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Irish American quarterback Kevin Hogan will lead Stanford at Rose Bowl (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:11:16 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Stanford knew that with the departure of quarterback Andrew Luck, they’d be facing a tough road ahead of them. However, with the unlikely emergence of Irish American quarterback Kevin Hogan, the Cardinals are on their way to their first Rose Bowl appearance in thirteen years.

No. 7 Notre Dame wins in Overtime Thriller over No. 17 Stanford 20-17 (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:31:37 PDT

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

The Fighting Irish stop a 3-game losing streak to the Cardinal to remain undefeated.

Notre Dame's magical year continues as they stop Stanford on half yard line (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:00:54 PDT

Notre Dame wins game with StanfordNotre Dame's victory over Stanford 20 to 13 was a game for the ages and the sense that the Irish are a team of destiny this year continues It looked a sure-fire second period of extra time when Stanford had the ball at the one yard line in overtime with four efforts to get it across Somehow this Notre Dame defense held which would never have happened in previous years They won despite another stuttering start by Everett Golson who held on to the ball far too often, most notoriously in his own end zone when he fumbled and gave away a touchdown READ MORE

Irish will stay undefeated with an easy victory over Stanford -- Powerful defense will be far too much for Cardinals (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:30:25 PDT

Notre DameThey are THE story in college football this year and Notre Dame look set to enter the BCS ranking in the top four if they defeat Stanford today at South BendThat is never a sure thing, especially in the Andrew Luck-era, but Luck, thankfully, has graduated and coach Jim Harbaugh is gone as wellThat means the Irish could finally feast on a Stanford team that has been a disappointment this year but who are always dangerousBut with the No READ MORE

Former prime minister Brian Cowen undecided about future as he finishes up course at Stanford (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:29:27 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Former Irish prime minister Brian Cowen, who is finishing an Executive MA course at Stanford University in California, said he has not ruled out a return to politics or a job at his family law firm.

Notre Dame set to play in China against Stanford in 2013 ---- Historic game would mean major breakthrough for college football (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:15:17 PST

Notre Dame may play Stanford in China in 2013 The New York Times has reportedThe Chinese game would be the first ever American football event in the world's most populated country and would represent a massive breakthrough for the Fighting IrishWith Notre Dame due to go to Dublin in 2012 it would mean a second successive away game for the Fighting Irish in another countryIt certainly would represent a major step forward for college football and open up a potentially lucrative tie with China READ MORE

Notre Dame ends season with loss to Stanford, 28-14 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:45:19 PST

SO QB Andrew Hendrix impressed for the IrishTerrible field conditions and a bruising Stanford defense did not aid No22 Notre Dame's efforts on Saturday night against the 6th best team in the country in StanfordStanford QB, projected Heisman Trophy winner and first NFL Draft pick, Andrew Luck, set a school record for the most career touchdown passes, throwing for 233 yards and four touchdowns to lead fourth-ranked Stanford past Notre Dame 28-14Luck also became only one of three Quarterbacks in history to defeat Notre Dame as starters in consecutive years READ MORE

Notre Dame have new quarterback controversy after heavy loss to Stanford (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:45:18 PST

It was men against boys for most of the night when Notre Dame faced a rampant Stanford team that picked them off at willThe Notre Dame defense stayed in the game as long as they could but the lack of any offensive points wore them down eventuallyNotre Dame now knows what a major BCS contender looks like and how far they have to go if they are ever to relive the glory of the old daysStanford can be a model for them READ MORE

Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Stanford Cardinal - preview (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:45:16 PST

Heisman Trophy Favorite QB Andrew LuckDate: Nov 26, 2011Site: Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto, Calif (85,500)Kickoff: 8 pm READ MORE

Brian Kelly can cap good year with Stanford victory for Notre Dame (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:00:18 PST

Brian Kelly’s season comes down to Stanford on SaturdayHe will be 9-3 if he beats them, Notre Dame’s best season in years Arguably, if they win, they should be 11-1 only the defeat to USC was a game they did not deserve to winThe losses to Michigan and USF were aberrations that would surely never happen again READ MORE

Notre Dame fire on all cylinders against Navy -- finally! Now bring on Stanford (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:45:15 PDT

Notre Dame finally put offense and defense together and hammered Navy 56-14 in their South Bend encounter yesterdayMicheal Floyd was the go-to destroyer, as this column predicted in the pre-match round up, throwing to Floyd early and often was the key to a Notre Dame victoryIt helped they played a Navy team that bore no resemblance to last year's squad who hammered the Irish with a massive ground gameBut it was also all about Floyd who was determined to have a big day READ MORE

No Bowl game for Notre Dame after Stanford blowout (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:25:08 PDT

Notre Dame’s loss to Stanford will define the season for the Fighting IrishUnless they run the table which is extremely unlikely there will be no bowl game for the IrishThis is a very poor team We could delude ourselves against Michigan and Michigan State that they were unlucky the past two weeks READ MORE

Notre Dame to beat Stanford who will be over confident after three blow-out wins (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:55:07 PDT

Will the Cardinals start 4-0 for the first time since 1986 when they play Notre Dame at South Bend tomorrow?Will the Irish turn the season around and stop the rot at 2-2?I'm pretty confident they willThe secret lies in the first three opponents the teams played Stanford have beaten up on patsies, including UCLA and the team has never been road testedThat all ends tomorrow against Notre Dame READ MORE

Is Notre Dame vs. Stanford a must-win game for the Irish? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:53:17 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Notre Dame players, coaches, and fans are trying to wrap their heads around the two straight losses suffered at the hands of Michigan and Michigan State.

Courting Kathleen (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:15:21 PST

Posted by Patricia Harty at 5/15/2009 4:13 PM EDT Could an Irish-American Stanford University law professor be the next Supreme Court Justice?When Kathleen Sullivan, Stanford University law professor, and former dean, was asked in a 2000 interview with Elgie Gillespie for Irish America magazine, about the possibility of following in Sandra Day O'Connor and William Brennan's footsteps, she said:“Who knows? It's politics”“I admired Brennan so and it always annoyed me when he was praised for stereotypical 'Irish' qualities instead of for just being as smart as a whip!”Now, Sullivan, a third-generation Irish-American with Cork and Limerick roots, is one of 12 possible Supreme Court nominees who could be nominated by President Barack Obama with the retirement of Justice David SouterSullivan, grew up in Queens, New York, her mother was a teacher, her father an accountant, both of whom graduated from city college public education They espoused, the “usual emigrant values of hard work and emotional astringency, but were as focused and articulate as can be,” she said READ MORE

The 'Weis' man of Notre Dame does it again in defeat to Stanford, 45-38 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:44 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

Notre Dame Fighting Irish in cross-country hike for Stanford clash (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:48:05 PST

By: AJ VOELPEL

Notre Dame will travel across the country to face their next opponent. Over out in Palo Alto, CA to be exact. They’ll be set (or try, at least) to take on the “we may seem scary but we’re not, just ask the CAL Bears” Cardinals of Stanford University.