BBC TV report that American football is proving a big hit in Ireland
Last Friday, the BBC broadcasted a news article on American football in Ireland which was filmed at the recent Belfast Trojans v Dublin Rebels SBC game. BBC reporter Matt Kerr reported on the growing...
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Independence Day Fixtures
To celebrate Independence Day this Saturday, a number of our teams are hosting major events around their fixtures. There are two events planned, one in Dublin and the other a double-header fixture in...
View ArticlePlay-off Update – UCD and Craigavon clinch final spots.
With the conclusion of a very exciting SBC regular season last weekend, we now know the identities off all the SBC play-off teams and the dates/locations of all the games. Belfast Trojans (8-0) and...
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New teams – Application Process for 2016 to begin soon.
As the 2015 kitted football season draws to a close over the next few weeks, thoughts are already turning to 2016. The IAFA is aware that there are several groups out there considering starting new...
View ArticlePlay-off update: Rebels and Vikings into Semis. Waterford into IAFL1 Bowl.
Sunday 19th July saw three play-off games being played, the results of which were as follows: Shamrock Bowl Wildcard games: Craigavon Cowboys 19-62 Dublin Rebels UCD 12-20 University of Limerick...
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Preview of Shamrock Bowl XXIX – Dalymount Park, Sunday 9th August.
Belfast Trojans v Trinity College Dublin The Belfast Trojans and Trinity College Dublin will meet in Dalymount Park next Sunday to decide who will be Ireland’s National Champions in American football....
View ArticleExpansion to continue – Several new teams apply to play in 2016
It appears that the rapid expansion of the sport is going to continue into the near future after several prospective new teams made contact with the IAFA seeking to play kitted football. These teams...
View ArticleYouth football kicks off this Sunday
This Sunday sees the start of the first ever Youth Football league in Ireland. Three teams are competing this weekend to kick things off with a blitz – the South Kildare Soldiers, the Mullingar...
View ArticleIAFA holds workshop for new teams.
On Saturday 12th September, the IAFA hosted a workshop for new applicants hoping to play in the near future as well as some of the recent additions to the league. The workshop was aimed at the...
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GFLI Atlantic Cup – Belfast Trojans win European Title.
The Belfast Trojans added a European title to their Irish title by winning the GFL International Atlantic Cup in Groningen over the weekend. The Trojans had a comfortable 26-7 win over Dutch hosts,...
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