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Irish American groups continue to fight subpoena ordering release of Boston (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:16:05 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

With legal options winding down on the British request for Boston College records, the three largest Irish-American groups have stepped up appeals to U. S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of State John Kerry and Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Ulster Rugby v Leinster Rugby - OK SO THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST FIGHT I THE HISTORY OF ULSTER & IRISH RUGBY (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:16:32 PST

Everyone in Ireland is talking about Ulster Rugby, everyone in the rugby world is talking about Ulster Rugby With a devastating and massively powerful display against Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup on Saturday past, a side who are renowned for their physical play and scrum dominance Ulster Rugby took them apart in what one Northampton commentator called an embarrassing night for English rugby! To put it in the most direct terms - this is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest Ulster Rugby team in the history of the province! Now, lets reflect on the fact that Leinster another of the 4 Irish provinces are the current Heineken cup holders, a competition that sees all the best teams in Europe compete, then the mind simply boggles on the connotations of say an All Ireland European Cup Final (same as last year) between Ulster & Leinster, but this time, not in Twickenham the famous English stadium but in Ireland's International stadium The Aviva, in Dublin!This is the stuff of legends, it would simply be the biggest period of Irish Rugby dominance in the history of European RugbyThe club scene in Ireland is a buzz of rugby fanaticism READ MORE

Notre Dame fall camp press conference :- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 03:31:28 PDT

Notre Dame's fall camp got under way yesterday, with head football coach Brian Kelly addressing the media to answer questions on the upcoming Emerald Isle Classic game against Navy, the current status of the quarterback issue and many other issues on FridayHere were the main areas of focus:On the teams current health issues if ND had to play tomorrow:"Let me go through my medical here (Austin) Collinsworth is the only one Austin Collinsworth is the only player that's out READ MORE

Notre Dame suspends starting Quarterback for season opener (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:01:15 PDT

Kelly sends right kind of message to players with suspensionLess than 24 hours after I posted that we would be no closer this week to finding out who the Notre Dame starting Quarterback would be for a while longer, then Notre Dame Fighting Irish Head Coach Brian Kelly drops a bombshellIn a statement released on Tuesday, Kelly announced that last year's starting QB, Tommy Rees and second team LB Carlo Calabrese are to be suspended for season opener against Navy in Dublin, IrelandThe suspension was deemed warranted by the Fighting Irish Head coach as a result of both Rees and Calabrese were arrested, as police broke up an off-campus party in early May"Our players understand that it’s a privilege to be associated with the University of Notre Dame and its football program, but with that comes great responsibility," Kelly said in a statement READ MORE

Fighting Irish fans are none the wiser on QB position battle (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:46:13 PDT

Photo / Matt CashoreGeorge Atkinson III returns a deep Navy kickoff to the Notre Dame 29-yard line The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame get the season under way on a sunny September afternoon in Dublin, Ireland The question which has baffled Notre Dame fans all off season is about to be answered READ MORE

Fighting Irish QB pleads guilty to two misdemeanors (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:16:04 PDT

Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from an arrest at an off-campus party in May Rees pleaded guilty to illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and one count of resisting law enforcement A 2nd count of resisting arrest and one county of battery were dropped The plea agreement includes a 30-day suspended sentence, 11 months of administrative probation, 50 hours of community service and Rees must issue a letter of apology to the officers involved READ MORE

Court date changed for Fighting Irish quarterback Tommy Rees (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:15:54 PDT

Court date changed for ND QBThe court hearing for Notre Dame Junior quarterback, Tommy Rees, will now be held on July 24th instead of this Tuesday after a request from Rees' attorneyRees was arrested in early May along with Notre Dame linebacker Carlo Calabrese outside a house party off campus after Rees had attempted to flee the sceneRees faces four misdemeanour's including two charges of resisting arrest by a law enforcement officer, one count of battery to a law enforcement officer, and one count under age drinkingRees has finished the last two seasons as Notre Dame's starting quarterback, after taking over from an injured Dayne Crist almost two seasons ago READ MORE

Notre Dame players make annual awards watch lists. (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:15:58 PDT

All-american LB Manti Te'oNo fewer than six Notre Dame Fighting Irish players have made the annual awards listings for the forthcoming 2012 seasonBy far the best chance for any potential winners for Notre Dame and the prestigious awards, are those who were highly considered last seasonFor Notre Dame, those individuals are All-American's LB Manti Te'o and TE Tyler EifertTe'o is back for his senior year when many believed he would opt to join the professional ranks of the NFL last season READ MORE

Rumours surrounding ACC/Notre Dame affiliation grow legs - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:31:37 PDT

I recently posted how a bowl tie-in with the ACC and Orange bowl would be of huge benefit to Notre DameSo it is not surprising then to hear that a group of ACC presidents is meeting today with Notre Dame, a source with inside knowledge close the situation tells TigerillustratedcomIrishIllustrated READ MORE

Possible Orange Bowl-Notre Dame tie in ? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:30:48 PDT

Photo USA TodayThe ACC and the Orange Bowl Committee have reached a 12-year agreement that will annually feature the ACC Champion in the Discover Orange BowlThe game will be moved from its night time slot to be played on New Year’s Day at 1:00 pm beginning after the 2014 season, with the official opponent tie-in still to be determinedIt is widely rumored that a special deal may be made to Notre Dame in a bid to provide the Fighting Irish with a more stable bowl game "home", if the Irish meet certain W/L criteria“The ACC and Discover Orange Bowl have a terrific relationship and, as we look ahead to the future of postseason college football, this will further an already beneficial partnership for both organizations,” ACC commissioner John Swofford READ MORE

Odds stacked against Notre Dame to reach BCS in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:00:40 PDT

2012: A season full of uncertaintyOnce the 2012 Notre Dame football season wraps up in Southern California in late November, it is conceivable that the Fighting Irish will have faced the Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Barkley or Landry Jones or Denard Robinson, AND the two teams contesting the BCS championship, Oklahoma and USC!Such is the daunting task ahead of Notre Dame this season, with yet another ultra tough schedule, it is fair to say that Las Vegas are more than generous with their 50/1 price on Brian Kelly lifting the coaches trophy in Miami in January 2013Without doing any research while typing this piece, I'd hazard a guess that only two of the 2012 opponents that the Irish will face never made it to a Bowl game in 2011 READ MORE

Fighting Irish & Michigan to take a break (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:15:35 PDT

Images / GoogleOne of the greatest and storied rivaleries is no more… READ MORE

Brian Kelly clears Tommy Rees for football workouts (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:31:34 PDT

Rees cleared for workoutsAccording to Eric Hanson of the South Bend Tribune, Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly is allowing 2011 starting Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees to participate in summer workouts with the football teamRees and fellow team mate Carlo Calabrese were arrested on May 3rd after an off campus party got out of hand which resulted the arrest of the Fighting Irish playersMany Fighting Irish fans feel that as a result of the arrest, Rees, should be discharged from his starting role as QBBrian Kelly had indicated prior to the annual Blue and Gold game that the QB position was wide open between Rees, Andrew Hendrix, Everett Golson and true freshman Gunner Kiel READ MORE

Notre Dame's Jack Swarbrick announces new BCS playoff format (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:45:24 PDT

Athletic Director Jack SwarbrickAll 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conference commissioners stood shoulder-to-shoulder behind Notre Dame Fighting Irish Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick, who read the BCS statement from a podium set up in a hotel conference roomThe statement outlined what many considered to be a foregone conclusion READ MORE

BiG 12 looking like a nice fit for Irish (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:00:21 PDT

The days of an Independent college football powerhouse are numbered!The BCS lords will meet this week to decide the future of a possible BCS play-off or plus-one gameIt is a widely accepted opinion that should such a proposal, which seems inevitable and much sought after, be implemented READ MORE

Fighting Irish off-season woes keep coming (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:00:08 PDT

Collingsworth will miss 2012 seasonAnd the hits keep coming people!The University of Notre Dame announced Wednesday that specials teams standout and defensive back Austin Collingsworth will miss between 4 to 6 months due after undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulderCollingsworth, son of former Cincinnati Bengal wide receiver and current NBC play by play analyst Chris Collingsworth, sustained the injury at the annual Blue and Gold game last month and is expected to miss the 2012 seasonCollingsworth's injury further depletes a Notre Dame secondary that is deemed by many experts as the weakness on the entire football team The Fighting Irish are extremely thin after losing first round pick Harrison Smith, fifth round pick Robert Blanton and undrafted free agent Gary Gray to the NFL READ MORE

Notre Dame Quarterback Tommy Rees pleads not guilty to fellony charges (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:09 PDT

Tommy Rees and his legal teamNotre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees made a brief appearance in court Thursday morning to plead not guilty to charges stemming from his arrest at a house party on May 3 Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees made a brief appearance in court Thursday morning to plead not guilty to charges stemming from his arrest at a house party on May 3 The Fighting Irish junior faces four misdemeanor charges, minor consumption of alcohol, battery and two counts of resisting law enforcement, after trying to flee from an off-campus party when police arrived READ MORE

Notre Dame's starting QB arrested for battery (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:14 PDT

Images taken shortly after the incidentIn an article released by WNDU this morning, Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees has been arrested for resisting law enforcement, battery to law enforcement, minor consumption and public intoxication, one of which was a felony chargeRees and teammate Carlo Calabrese were booked into the St Joseph County jail at 12:35 a READ MORE

Four Notre Dame players taken in NFL draft. (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:00:16 PDT

Michael FloydThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish added more talent to the NFL professional ranks over the weekend, as four players were selected by teams in the NFL's annual draftWide receiver Michael Floyd was selected in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals with the 13th overall pickSafety Harrison Smith, who also went in the first round, was picked 29th overall by the Minnesota VikingsOutside linebacker Darius Fleming and cornerback Robert Blanton also secured places in the camps within the professional ranks of the NFL, as they were selected by the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnestoa Vikings in the 5th round READ MORE

Golson shines in Notre Dame's annual spring game - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:45:23 PDT

Redshirt Freshman Everett GolsonThe question on the lips of every Notre Dame fan across the length and breath of the United States this season is "Who will be our starting QB?"Well if the performance of the QB's at Notre Dames 83rd annual spring game was to be used as a yardstick READ MORE