Shamrock Bowl
The Shamrock Bowl is the championship game of the Irish American Football League (IAFL), the highest level of American football on the island of Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season. The Shamrock Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than the year in which it was held. For example, Shamrock Bowl XIII was played on August 30, 1998, following the regular season played in 1998, while Shamrock Bowl XXV was played on July 31, 2011, to determine the champion of the 2011 regular season.
Most recently, The Dublin Rebels beat Belfast Trojans 12 – 7 at Tallaght Stadium, in Dublin to win Shamrock Bowl XXX in a real cliff hanger. The game winning touchdown from Quarterback Andy Dennehy to Ciarán "Clutch" Fitzpatrick came with just 18.5 seconds on the clock. The highlights of the Shamrock Bowl are usually broadcast on NFL Sunday. Shamrock Bowl XIV was the first Shamrock Bowl to be shown in its entirety on Setanta Sports.
Results
No. | Year | Date | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Venue |
I | 1986 | | Craigavon Cowboys | 6-0 | Dublin Celts | St Mary's RFC Templeville road Dublin |
II | 1987 | | Dublin Celts | 43-25 | Craigavon Cowboys | North RFC Belfast |
III | 1988 | | Dublin Celts | 34-6 | Belfast Blitzers | Terenure College RFC |
IV | 1989 | | Dublin Celts | 7-6 | Antrim Bulldogs | Musgrave Park Belfast |
V | 1990 | | Dublin Celts | data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A | Craigavon Cowboys | Goodyear sports and conference centre Craigavon. |
VI | 1991 | | Dublin Celts | 44-0 | Antrim Bulldogs | Drogheda RFC Drogheda Co. Louth |
VII | 1992 | | Craigavon Cowboys | 14-6 | Antrim Bulldogs | |
VIII | 1993 | | Dublin Tornadoes | 22-2 | Dublin Celts | Iveagh Grounds | |
IX | 1994 | | Dublin Tornadoes | 21-15 | Carrickfergus Knights | Pat Jennings Park, Newry, Co Down | |
X | 1995 | | Dublin Tornadoes | 44-12 | Carrickfergus Knights | Islandbridge, Dublin | |
XI | 1996 | | Dublin Lightning | 26-8 | Dublin Tornadoes | St. Marys RFC, Dublin | |
XII | 1997 | | Carrickfergus Knights | 21-0 | Dublin Bulls | Queens University Belfast | |
XIII | 1998 | 30 August 1998 | Carrickfergus Knights | 22-14 | Dublin Tigers | Woodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus |
XIV | 1999 | 29 August 1999 | Dublin Tigers | 22-6 | Carrickfergus Knights | Sportslink, Santry, Dublin |
- | 2000 | Not Played |
XV | 2001 | 16 December 2001 | Dublin Rebels | 28-7 | Carrickfergus Knights | Woodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus |
XVI | 2002 | 16 June 2002 | Carrickfergus Knights | 66-0 | UL Vikings | University Bowl, Limerick |
XVII | 2003 | 10 August 2003 | Dublin Rebels | 24-12 | Carrickfergus Knights | JJ McDowell Memorial Ground, Dublin |
XVIII | 2004 | 29 August 2004 | Dublin Rebels | 24-22 | Carrickfergus Knights | Dr. Hickey Park, Greystones |
XIX | 2005 | 28 August 2005 | Dublin Rebels | 26-19 | Belfast Bulls | Grafton Arena, Deramore Park, Belfast |
XX | 2006 | 20 August 2006 | Dublin Rebels | 44-12 | UL Vikings | Sportslink, Dublin |
XXI | 2007 | 29 July 2007 | UL Vikings | 22-14 | Cork Admirals | UL Sports Ground, Limerick |
XXII | 2008 | 10 August 2008 | UL Vikings | 14-12 | Dublin Rebels | CIT Stadium, Cork |
XXIII | 2009 | 9 August 2009 | UL Vikings | 9-6(OT) | Dublin Rebels | Cooke Rugby Club, Belfast |
XXIV | 2010 | 7 August 2010 | Dublin Rebels | 15-0 | UL Vikings | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
XXV | 2011 | 31 July 2011 | Dublin Rebels | 14-13 | UL Vikings | Morton Stadium, Dublin |
XXVI | 2012 | 14 July 2012 | Belfast Trojans | 16-14 | UL Vikings | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
XXVII | 2013 | 20 July 2013 | Belfast Trojans | 48-18 | Dublin Rebels | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
XXVIII | 2014 | 10 August 2014 | Belfast Trojans | 7-0 | Trinity College | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
XXIX | 2015 | 9 August 2015 | Belfast Trojans | 28-14 | Trinity College | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
XXX | 2016 | 7 August 2016 | Dublin Rebels | 12-7 | Belfast Trojans | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
Shamrock Bowl appearances by team
Appearances |
Team |
Wins |
Losses |
Season(s)[note 1] |
11 |
Dublin Rebels |
8 |
3 |
2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, |
9 |
Carrickfergus Knights |
3 |
6 |
1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
8 |
UL Vikings |
3 |
5 |
2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
7 |
Dublin Celts |
5 |
2 |
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
5 |
Belfast Trojans |
4 |
1 |
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
4 |
Dublin Tornadoes |
3 |
1 |
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
4 |
Craigavon Cowboys |
2 |
2 |
1986, 1987, 1990, 1992 |
3 |
Antrim Bulldogs |
0 |
3 |
1989, 1991, 1992 |
2 |
Trinity College |
0 |
2 |
2014, 2015 |
2 |
Dublin Tigers |
1 |
1 |
1998, 1999 |
1 |
Dublin Lightning |
1 |
0 |
1996 |
1 |
Belfast Blitzers |
0 |
1 |
1988 |
1 |
Dublin Bulls |
0 |
1 |
1997 |
1 |
Belfast Bulls |
0 |
1 |
2005 |
1 |
Cork Admirals |
0 |
1 |
2007 |
Shamrock Bowl MVP
References
- ↑ Bold years indicate winning seasons.
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