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Secure your tickets for the 2026 Championship Doubleheader!
The biggest day on the AFI calendar is coming soon, with the Senior Kitted Championship Doubleheader returning to Dubarry Park, Athlone on July 18th! Get
AFI is saddened by the passing of Paul McIlwaine
AFI and the American Football community are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Paul McIlwaine. A valued contributor to the AFI community
Irish Wolfhounds Flag Football National Teams Build Momentum Abroad — A Growing Opportunity for Partners
Ireland’s National Flag Football programme is entering an exciting phase of growth —delivering international results, expanding participation, and creating new opportunitiesfor commercial partners to align
Jenny Kavanagh selected for first cohort of IFAF Women’s Leaders Programme
AFI’s own Jenny Kavanagh has been selected for IFAF’s first cohort for the Women’s Leaders Programme! In partnership with Women Lead Sports, the initiative is
The Claddagh League kicks off this weekend!
The third edition of AFI’s Women’s Flag league, the Claddagh League, kicks off this weekend on April 18, hosted at UCD, with a new format
First NFL Game in Ireland Delivers €104.5 Million for Irish Economy
New research undertaken by BDO on behalf of Fáilte Ireland shows that the 2025 NFL Dublin game held at Croke Park generated an estimated €104.5
The University of Ulster Elks are Glas Bowl VI Champions!
The University of Ulster Elks have been crowned Glas Bowl VI champions today at the National Sports Campus, defeating the University of Limerick Vikings in
The Dunboyne Wildcats are Emerald Bowl XI Champions!
The Dunboyne Wildcats have been crowned Emerald Bowl XI champions today at the National Sports Campus, defeating the Belfast Trojans in the final by a
The Craigavon Cowboys are Setanta Bowl V champions!
The conclusion to the AFI youth season sees the Craigavon Cowboys crowned Setanta Bowl Champions! In today’s final blitz, we first saw the final consolation