The Irish American Football Association held its Annual General Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry on Saturday 21st April last.
Restructuring:
The most significant outcome of the AGM was that the Association approved the adoption of a new structure for the sport which will hopefully be implemented with effect from early 2013. This new structure follows the Irish Sports Councils corporate governance recommendations and will involve all aspects of the sport coming under the umbrella of an expanded Association Board and many of the day to day functions being carried out by an executive appointed by the Board. A Working [...]
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IAFA Annual General Meeting
Monday, April 23rd, 2012St. Marys Edenderry – IFAF Team of the Month for March 2012
Thursday, April 5th, 2012St. Marys GNS from Edenderry Co. Offaly has been named as the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Team of the Month for March 2012. St. Mary’s were given this prestigous award after winning the inaugural Women In Sport Schools Flag Football Tournament organised by the IFFA.
The IFAF Team of the Month is given to teams who have done something significant such as winning a major title or going unbeaten or a pioneering achievement (as with St. Marys). Winners of the award can come from any level of American football worldwide in IFAF’s 62 member countries - from top professional teams [...]
EFAF General Assembly – Berlin 31st March.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012The EFAF General Assembly took place in Berlin on March 31, 2012. IAFA Treasurer Michael Smith was elected as EFAF Auditor.
read full articleNavy v Notre Dame Sold Out
Saturday, March 24th, 2012The Emerald Isle Classic game, due to take place in Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 1st September is a sell out.
read full articleParnell Park welcomes GIFT 2012
Saturday, February 25th, 2012Parnell Park in Dublin welcomes top U.S. high school American football teams from Arizona and California for Global Ireland Football Tournament
Former All-Ireland Gaelic football star Brian Mullins to serve as GIFT Honorary Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, February 23, 2012 – GRANBURY, TX – The Global Ireland Football Tournament 2012 has confirmed that GAA venue Parnell Park will host two American football games featuring top high school teams from the United States playing in Ireland this summer.
Hot on the heels of announcing Pairc Tailteann as a GIFT 2012 venue, organizer Global Football has secured the 11,500-capacity GAA stadium in Donnycarney [...]
GIFT comes to Navan
Friday, February 17th, 2012Contact: Michael Preston
www.GlobalFootball.com Tel: (001)- 781-363-0305
Global Football Notes 2011-24 [...]
ISC increases funding to American football
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Additional funding given to Women In Sport initiatives.
read full articleUL Vikings to play U.S. College team in June
Thursday, February 9th, 2012The University of Limerick Vikings will host Univ. of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Limerick on June 10th.
read full articleNavy v Notre Dame Dublin 2012 – Presale Details
Friday, December 16th, 2011All IAFA Members have the opportunity to purchase tickets in a special presale to conclude on the 23rd December 2011.
read full articleNew Postal Address for IAFA
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011The Irish American Football Association has a new postal address with effect from 1st September 2011:
Irish American Football Association,
19 Castle Park,
Clondalkin,
Dublin 22,
Ireland.
All post should now be sent to this address. Phone and email contact details remain unchanged.
