Updates

Information on several exciting events surrounding the Emerald Isle Classic on September 1, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland are now available.

Emerald Isle Event Schedule

On Friday, August 31, the Notre Dame-Ireland Celebration and Pep Rally will be held at O2 Arena in Dublin. This will be a terrific event that will include entertainment that highlights the Irish culture as well as the traditional Notre Dame pep rally.The event will be open to the public, but tickets are required – $20 each. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds generated from ticket revenue will be donated to local charities in Ireland.

A Notre Dame football weekend tradition, Mass, will be relocated to historic Dublin Castle for the game. Held on game day morning at 9 a.m., join Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and University President Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., celebrate Mass.

Immediately following Mass, the Notre Dame Tailgate will kickoff in Temple Bar – just a short walk from Dublin Castle. Located throughout the Temple Bar area, the tailgate will bring all the Notre Dame fans together to enjoy the best of Ireland prior to the game. Appearances to include the Notre Dame Marching Band, the Leprechaun, the cheerleaders and much more. This event is free and open to the public.

Check back often as additional events and information will be added!

Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd and safety Harrison Smith were selected 13th and 29th, respectively, in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Floyd was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, while Smith was selected by the Minnesota Vikings.

Floyd is the highest-drafted player from Notre Dame since defensive tackle Bryant Young was the seventh-overall selection by San Francisco in the 1994 draft. This is also the first time the Irish have had two players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1994 (three players were selected in first round in ‘94). Smith will team up with center John Sullivan (’07) and tight ends Kyle Rudolph and John Carlson (’07) in Minneapolis.

The Shirt 2012 was unveiled on Friday prior to the Blue-Gold game by head coach Brian Kelly. This year marks the 23rd year of The Shirt and commemorates 125 years of Notre Dame football. Golden Tate is featured on the front with Irish legends Allen Pinkett, Robert Hughes and Tim Brown on the back.

Click here to purchase The Shirt 2012 and wear it with pride every Notre Dame Game Day!