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American Football in Ireland,

  • 03-02-2014 2:38pm
    #1
    yourdeadwright
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    Hey folks
    Just wondering is there a leauge in Ireland, and if so what is the standard like ?
    Also how easy is it to get involved and try out,
    I have never played the game but know the rules would love to give it a try, im living in North Dublin ,
    Are the teams any good and is the leauge if there is one well run ?


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  • #2
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    Hey folks
    Just wondering is there a leauge in Ireland, and if so what is the standard like ?

    There is www.americanfootball.ie
    Also how easy is it to get involved and try out,

    Very easy. Call up one of the teams or send them a message and they will invite you down.
    I have never played the game but know the rules would love to give it a try, im living in North Dublin ,

    Its the off season right now so the basics are being thought to rookies but every team will make you feel welcome and get you up to scratch.
    Are the teams any good and is the leauge if there is one well run ?

    These days yup on the Northside you have 2 teams close to you. Dublin Dragons in Westmanstown and Dublin Rhinos in Castleknock. Both teams very well run.

    All the info you need on this thread:


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=220134&page=29


  • #3
    Boon16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Boon16


    Anywhere for 15 year olds to play in dublin ?


  • #4
    Amirani
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    Boon16 wrote: »
    Anywhere for 15 year olds to play in dublin ?

    You'd have to play flag football at that age. Contact is 18+ in Ireland unfortunately. Flag can be great though to get to know the game.

    Roughly what part of Dublin are you in?


  • #5
    Deadpool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Deadpool


    Youth kitted football in Ireland is 16 year olds and up. This may be moved back to 15 later this year . South Kildare Soldiers, Drogheda Lightning, and Craigavon Cowboys,Carrickfergus Knights all have youth teams.


  • #6
    Amirani
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    Deadpool wrote: »
    Youth kitted football in Ireland is 16 year olds and up. This may be moved back to 15 later this year . South Kildare Soldiers, Drogheda Lightning, and Craigavon Cowboys,Carrickfergus Knights all have youth teams.

    Is that a recent development? It was 18+ when I was involved about 3 years ago.


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  • #7
    D3PO
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    NiallSparky wrote: »
    Is that a recent development? It was 18+ when I was involved about 3 years ago.

    no it wasnt. Youth kitted was 16 plus when I stopped playing and that was 5 odd years ago.

    maybe your confusing yourh kitted and being allowed to play in adult kitted football which was and still is 18 plus afaik


  • #8
    Deadpool
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    NiallSparky wrote: »
    Is that a recent development? It was 18+ when I was involved about 3 years ago.

    Very much so. I was at the youth blitz where the soldier were joint winners with knights.


  • #9
    Amirani
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    D3PO wrote: »
    no it wasnt. Youth kitted was 16 plus when I stopped playing and that was 5 odd years ago.

    maybe your confusing yourh kitted and being allowed to play in adult kitted football which was and still is 18 plus afaik

    Yep, that's exactly what I was doing. Thanks for clearing that up.


  • #10
    Boon16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Boon16


    Hi lads
    I'm in Dundrum area, looking to start playing properly in 4th year so I'll be nearly 16 by then. Just looking To get used to the game really


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