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Randyforgt Aug 13th, 2016 09:37 AM

Places to watch NCAA football in Dublin?
 
After we leave the GA Tech-Boston College game.Will want to watch the west coast games and get caught up on earlier games.

Ozarksbill Aug 13th, 2016 10:00 AM

Just reminded me of something funny. We were in Dublin and myself wearing a green Kerry hat when County Kerry lost football match to County Meath. So many spoke or nodded to me and expressed grief in pubs.

Macross Aug 13th, 2016 10:56 AM

I really don't know of anywhere they will be playing college football in an Irish pub. Your best bet is to stream a game on your PC and watch from your hotel room.
http://www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/whats-on/us-sports/ they show NFL but doubt they do college games.

janisj Aug 13th, 2016 11:29 AM

>>After we leave the GA Tech-Boston College game.Will want to watch the west coast games and get caught up on earlier games.<<

This doesn't make sense -- are you already planning on seeing the Ga Tech game somewhere? If so, watch the other games at the same location -- however I sort of doubt any of your games will be aired in any pub.

There is a slight/semi-cult following for NFL football but I've never seen NCAA games televised.

Padraig Aug 13th, 2016 12:03 PM

janisj wrote: "This doesn't make sense -- are you already planning on seeing the Ga Tech game somewhere?"

That game is taking place in Dublin. Cultural enrichment or something. Probably something.

janisj Aug 13th, 2016 12:17 PM

Oh - NOW I get it . . . sorry.

janisj Aug 13th, 2016 12:21 PM

The "<i>AER LINGUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLASSIC</i>" :) (not quite sure what makes it a 'classic')

Apparently the 9th American college football game ever played in Ireland

mama_mia Aug 13th, 2016 01:50 PM

We happened to be there for the Croke Park Classic (PSU-UCF) in 2014. As you would expect, Temple Bar was overrun with fans attending the game. There was one pub designated for UCF and three for Penn State. I don't recall if there were any televisions inside the bars and if they were tuned to other NCAA games. They were very packed and noisy (well, not so much the UCF bar after the game).

Macross Aug 13th, 2016 01:58 PM

Not the weekend I would want to be in Dublin. I knew people that went to the Penn/UCF game. Hotels are sold out though and great for Dublin business. I checked out the Temple Bar webcam that Saturday night. Packed like St Patrick's Day.

Randy, enjoy!

bean11 Aug 14th, 2016 11:54 AM

Not sure if College games are broadcast but the Woolshed Baa on Parnell street had all the NFL games on when we were in Dublin. We were at the PSU-UCF game in 2014 and had a blast. The influx of people made it difficult to find seats in pubs and it was hard to get into most of the touristy attractions (ie Jamison, Guinness) because of the very long lines. Think about staying an extra night or two in Dublin after the crowds have gone to enjoy the local flavor.


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