Live coverage from the Emerald Isle Classic - Notre Dame 50-10 Navy

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Notre Dame fan takes in the sights on Grafton Street, Dublin, ahead of the big game

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9.38am - TOUCHDOWN NOTRE DAME. Massive run by George Atkinson on a read option for 50+ yards.

9.37am - Riddick with a short run for 2 on first down. Followed by a run for six. Notre Dame getting a huge amount of production running left.

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9.30am - Navy's first pass is an excellent one for the first down.

9.26am - Taoiseach Enda Kenny talks to CBS on the sidelines. Speaks about the strong links between Ireland and the United States and welcomes Notre Dame and Navy fans to Ireland.

9.23am - Touchdown Riddick. Offensive line is killing Navy with runs to the left.

9.19am - Brian Kelly calls time out as Notre Dame are out of formation.

9.17am - Another quick screen, into Navy's half. Brian Kelly calling a great opening drive.

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9.11am - Crowd at the Aviva Stadium is going wild as Joshua Amoro kicks. off

9.07am - Notre Dame and Navy make their way to the field at the Avivia Stadium.

Brian Kelly talks to CBS on the field ahead of game. Says his team if ready to get back to college football and their happy to be in Ireland.

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Notre Dame take on Navy at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today for the Emerald Isle Classic and IrishCentral will be there to give you live coverage of the event.

Kick off for the historic game is at 9am EST / 2pm GMT and it promises to be an exciting match.

For the Fighting Irish Everett Golson, a freshman, will start out in place of QB Tommy Rees, who has been suspended. The six-foot 180-pound player spent last season serving as quarterback of the scout team.

For the Midshipmen their going to have to build up their defense make up for last year’s defeats. In 2011 Navy allowed Notre Dame up to 440 years of offenses and an average of seven yards of play from scrimmage.

Notre Dame is favored by 17 points.

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