Shamrock Bowl

The Shamrock Bowl is the championship game of the American Football Ireland (AFI), the highest level of American football on the island of Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season.

This article is about the current IAFL game. For the historical AAFC game, see All-America Football Conference All-Star Game.

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 30 August 1998, following the regular season played in 1998, while Shamrock Bowl XXV was played on 31 July 2011, to determine the champion of the 2011 regular season.

The reigning champions are Dublin Rebels, who beat UCD American Football 40-34 at MTU stadium in Cork to win Shamrock Bowl XXXV.

Results
No.YearDateWinnerResultRunner-upVenue
I1986 Craigavon Cowboys6–2Dublin CeltsSt Mary's RFC Templeville road Dublin
II1987 Dublin Celts43–25Craigavon CowboysNorth RFC Belfast
III1988 Dublin Celts34–60Belfast BlitzersTerenure College RFC
IV1989 Dublin Celts7–6Antrim BulldogsMusgrave Park Belfast
V1990[1] Craigavon Cowboys54–3Dublin CeltsGoodyear sports and conference centre Craigavon.
VI1991 Dublin Celts44–00Antrim BulldogsDrogheda RFC Drogheda Co. Louth
VII1992 Craigavon Cowboys14–60Antrim BulldogsCooke Rugby Club, Belfast
VIII1993 Dublin Tornadoes22–20Dublin CeltsIveagh Grounds
IX1994 Dublin Tornadoes21–15Carrickfergus KnightsPat Jennings Park, Newry, Co Down
X1995 Dublin Tornadoes44–12Carrickfergus KnightsIslandbridge, Dublin
XI1996 Dublin Lightning26–80Dublin TornadoesSt. Marys RFC, Dublin
XII1997 Carrickfergus Knights21–00Dublin BullsQueens University Belfast
XIII199830 August 1998 Carrickfergus Knights22–14Dublin TigersWoodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus
XIV199929 August 1999 Dublin Tigers22–60Carrickfergus KnightsSportslink, Santry, Dublin
–2000not played
XV200116 December 2001Dublin Rebels28–70Carrickfergus KnightsWoodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus
XVI200216 June 2002 Carrickfergus Knights66–00UL VikingsUniversity Bowl, Limerick
XVII200310 August 2003 Dublin Rebels24–12Carrickfergus KnightsJJ McDowell Memorial Ground, Dublin
XVIII200429 August 2004 Dublin Rebels24–22Carrickfergus KnightsDr. Hickey Park, Greystones
XIX200528 August 2005 Dublin Rebels26–19Belfast BullsGrafton Arena, Deramore Park, Belfast
XX200620 August 2006 Dublin Rebels44–12UL VikingsSportslink, Dublin
XXI200729 July 2007 UL Vikings22–14Cork AdmiralsUL Sports Ground, Limerick
XXII200810 August 2008 UL Vikings14–12Dublin RebelsCIT Stadium, Cork
XXIII20099 August 2009 UL Vikings9–6(OT)Dublin RebelsCooke Rugby Club, Belfast
XXIV20107 August 2010 Dublin Rebels15–00UL VikingsTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXV201131 July 2011 Dublin Rebels14–13UL VikingsMorton Stadium, Dublin
XXVI201214 July 2012 Belfast Trojans16–14UL VikingsTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXVII201320 July 2013 Belfast Trojans48–18Dublin RebelsTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXVIII201410 August 2014 Belfast Trojans7–0Trinity CollegeTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXIX20159 August 2015 Belfast Trojans28–14Trinity CollegeDalymount Park, Dublin
XXX20167 August 2016 Dublin Rebels12–70Belfast TrojansTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXXI201713 August 2017 Dublin Rebels12–60Carrickfergus KnightsTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXXII201819 August 2018 Cork Admirals18–16Dublin RebelsTallaght Stadium, Dublin
XXXIII20194 August 2019 Belfast Trojans24–10South Dublin PanthersEnergia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin
–2020not played
–2021not played
XXXIV20227 August 2022 UCD American Football52–24Dublin RebelsKingspan Stadium, Belfast
XXXV202316 July 2023 Dublin Rebels40–34UCD American FootballMTU Stadium, Cork

Shamrock Bowl appearances by team
Appearances Team[2] Wins Losses Season(s)[note 1]
15 Dublin Rebels 10 5 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
10 Carrickfergus Knights 3 7 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2017
8 UL Vikings 3 5 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
7 Dublin Celts 4 3 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
6 Belfast Trojans 5 1 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
4 Dublin Tornadoes 3 1 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
4 Craigavon Cowboys 3 1 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992
3 Antrim Bulldogs 0 3 1989, 1991, 1992
2 Cork Admirals 1 1 2007, 2018
2 Dublin Tigers 1 1 1998, 1999
2 UCD American Football 1 1 2022, 2023
2 Trinity College 0 2 2014, 2015
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 South Dublin Panthers 0 1 2019

Shamrock Bowl MVP
YearWinnerTeamPosition
2001Brian DennehyDublin RebelsRunning back
2002 ? ? ?
2003Brian DennehyDublin RebelsRunning back
2004None Awarded––
2005Andrew DennehyDublin RebelsQuarterback
2006Ross McCooeyDublin RebelsLinebacker
2007Seamus HoganUL VikingsRunning back/Safety
2008Adrian GarveyUL VikingsRunning back
2009Adrian GarveyUL VikingsRunning back
2010Brian CarterDublin RebelsSafety
2011Marcus NaylorDublin RebelsSafety
2012Neil MontgomeryBelfast TrojansFullback
2013Neil MontgomeryBelfast TrojansFullback
2014Connor WhitlaBelfast TrojansLinebacker
2015Dave ColvinBelfast TrojansRunning back
2016Conrad CookDublin RebelsLinebacker
2017Wellington OmorodionDublin RebelsRunning back
2018Harris MonaganCork AdmiralsLinebacker
2019Thomas MorrisBelfast TrojansWide receiver
2022Tom DonovanUCD American FootballWide receiver
2023Ty HenryDublin RebelsQuarterback

References
  1. Bold years indicate winning seasons.

References
  1. "Irish American Football".
  2. Bold indicate currently active team
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