The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is the Irish Government agency tasked with funding National Governing Bodies of sport in Ireland, has confirmed that the Irish American Football Association’s NGB Grant allocation funding will be kept at current levels for at least another year. This is very good news for the IAFA considering that, due to the recent financial crisis and the terms of the IMF/EU deal, the Irish Government has had to make significant cuts in public expenditure for 2011. These cuts include a 12% reduction in the budget of the Dept. of Tourism, Sport & Culture – which is [...]
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Irish Sports Council NGB Grant announced – no cuts for American football.
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011IRISH SPORT UNITES IN APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT SPORT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Friday, November 19th, 2010IRISH SPORT UNITES IN APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT SPORT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
- Submission to Minister for Sport
- Highlights Vital Role of Government Investment in the Development of Sport in Ireland
- Cuts Today Will Set Back Sport For Decades to Come
- Sports Funding Already Down by 62% since 2008
Irish sport has once again united in making a submission to Government highlighting the vital role played by Government funding in the development of Irish sport. In a submission made on behalf of everyone involved in Irish sport, the national sporting organisations pointed out the damage that will be done to [...]
Navy & Notre Dame to play in Dublin.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010Two of the biggest names in US college football will play an official NCAA game in Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Saturday 1st September 2012.
read full articleDublin Rebels named International Team of the Month.
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010The Dublin Rebels have been named as the International Federation of American Football’s Team of the Month for August 2010.
read full articleTeam Ireland U13’s finish 2nd in European Championships
Monday, September 20th, 2010Players from the Schools Flag Football Programme have very impressive debut at European finals.
read full articleTeam Ireland U13 Flag in Euro Champs.
Thursday, September 16th, 2010The Team Ireland Under 13 Flag Football team is competing in the European Junior Flag Championships taking place in Rome, Italy over the weekend of 17th to 19th September.
read full articleShamrock Bowl XXIV Television Coverage
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Shamrock Bowl XXIV highlights programme on Setanta 1 and Setanta Ireland.
read full articleShamrock Bowl XXIV – Tallaght Stadium – Ticket & Spectator Information
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Shamrock Bowl XXIV – Spectators Information – 7th August 2010, 2pm.
Location
Tallaght Stadium is located on Whitestown Way, which is close to the Square shopping centre and the Tallaght Luas stop.
Public Transport
The Tallaght Luas line goes through Dublin city centre and serves Connolly and Heuston train stations and Busaras. For those travelling by public transport, it is probably the best option. See the following for a map and details of bus routes:
http://www.tallaghtstadium.ie/location
Parking
Parking is only provided for VIP ticket holders, players/coaches and people working in the stadium on game day. There is extensive parking available at the Square Shopping Centre.
Tickets
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IAFCA announce second speaker for IAFCA Convention 2010
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010IAFCA are proud to announce the second confirmed speaker for The IAFCA 2010 Convention is Spanish Coach Aitor Trabado.
read full articleJeff Reinebold spends 3 days with IAFA
Monday, July 26th, 2010Well known Sky sports pundit and SMU Receivers Coach Jeff Reinebold flew into Dublin Sun Jul 19th to bed in with the IAFA over the 3 days that followed.
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