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The history of the University of Notre Dame’s famed moniker and mascot the Fighting Irish leprechaun (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:31:21 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Catholics? Rovers? Ramblers? Terriers? How about the Fighting Irish. There’s many stories and assumptions behind how Notre Dame landed on the Fighting Irish. Lets take a look into the deep history that surrounds Notre Dame’s moniker and mascot.

Top ten reasons students love the University of Notre Dame (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:19:54 PST

By: MATT KEOUGH

High school seniors everywhere are on the brink of answering one of life's toughest questions; where am I going to college? As the decision nears kids are flooded with emails and letters explaining why each school is so great.

Is there an Irish curse on Notre Dame football? Latest incredible events really beg the question (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:10:16 PDT

Notre Dame must have though they wandered into the Twilight Zone after Saturday's truly extraordinary events surrounding their season opener when they lost to University of South Florida As the lightning crashed and the thunder rolled and the players resembled the Three Stooges with dropped passes, interception,stupid penalties, I found myself wondering if there was something more at work Bad enough that they lost the game, but the fact that it took well into the evening hours to finish it after an afternoon start made the Twlight Zone truly a reasonable comparison No game in the history of Notre Dame had been interrupted and ended in such a way READ MORE

Notre Dame is ranked No 1. Catholic university in the world (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:44:23 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

While it may no longer have the No. 1 football team, Notre Dame has been ranked NO. 1. Catholic University in the world according to a new ranking. In addition the South Bend campus has many other achievements to report at this year's end.

Preview: University of Southern California Trojans v Notre Dame Fighting Irish (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:50:49 PST

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

The Fighting Irish (6-5) enter this week’s contest against the USC Trojans (7-4, 4-4 Pac-10) with a second straight victory over the Army Black Knights, 27-3 and a BCS bowl berth. USC got crushed by the Oregon State Beavers last week 36-7.

Dayne Crist the key to Notre Dame success against Michigan State University (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:55:10 PDT

Can Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist last the four quarters against Michigan State Saturday night?If he does he will be the difference between success and defeatLast week's concussion and double vision sent a shudder through the entire Notre Dame season Brian Kelly has only one quarterback who can play his system The two backups last week showed they were a long way from running it READ MORE

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly to donate $250,000 to university (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:41:22 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame’s head-coach, and wife Paqui, have jointly announced a donation of $250,000 to the university. The large donation will go towards furthering cancer research and other initiatives at the college.

A man in full: University of Notre Dame president Fr. John Jenkins gets his Irish up (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:30:10 PST

11/06/2009 08:56 AMAs speeches go, it was one of the finest ever delivered at the American Irish Historical Society annual banquet, now over 100 years old and thriving It was held Thursday night at the Waldorf Astoria in New York Fr John Jenkins stood up as gold medalist and delivered a speech that reclaimed the Irish roots of Notre Dame in a way no other president of Notre Dame has READ MORE

Notre Dame’s next opponent: University of Washington Huskies (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:25:11 PDT

By: AJ VOELPEL

Let me tell you what; those Washington Huskies are a funny bunch.

Notre Dame’s next opponent: Purdue University (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:35:27 PDT

By: AJ VOELPEL and DECLAN O"KELLY

It's Purdue next for the Irish, but how fit will Jimmy Clausen be for the game?