American Football Week
The United States Naval Academy will host the University of Notre Dame this September 1st in their annual NCAA fixture. For only the second time since this great fixture started in 1927, the game will be played outside the United States, with Ireland’s Aviva Stadium staging the match. The response from the Irish and American public has been exceptional with tickets selling out almost six months ahead of the game. Over 30,000 US patrons will travel to Dublin for this game, making it one the biggest international sporting events to be staged in Ireland in 2012.
Please see below a list of events around the game
| DATE | TIME | OPEN OR TICKET EVENT | EVENT | LOCATION |
| August 30 | 08:30- 13:30 | Enrollment Required |
The Future of Energy: Dreams and Responsibilities |
Science Gallery, Dublin |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Enrollment Required | Notre Dame Hibernian Lecture: The Irish Connections | O'Connell House, Dublin 2 | |
| 17:30 | Open to the Public | Navy Squash Team vs. Sutton Lawn and Tennis Club | Sutton Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin 13 | |
| 17:30 | Open to the Public | Global Ireland Football Tournament Parade | St. Stephen's Green to Trinity College Dublin | |
| 18:30 | Open to the Public | Global Ireland Football Tournament Pep Rally | Trinity College Dublin | |
| August 31 | 09:00 - 18:30 | Enrollment required | "Technology Touchdown" Symposium | Dublin City University |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Open to the Public | Navy and Notre Dame Band Performances | Wolfe Tone park, Barnardo Square, St. Patrick's Park, Georges Quay, DCC Ampitheatre | |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | Open to the Public | Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Irish Davis Cup team | Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club | |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Enrollment Required | Notre Dame Public Forum: "Ireland in transition" | Exam Hall, Trinity College Dublin | |
| 16:00 | Ticketed Event | High School Football: Loyola Academy (IL) vs. Jesuit Prep Dallas (TX) | Donnybrook Stadium, South Dublin | |
| 16:00 | Ticketed Event | High School Football: Kent School (CT) vs. Nat. School of American Football (Ireland/UK) | Parnell Park, North Dublin | |
| 16:00 | Ticketed Event | High School Football: Oak Park (MT) vs. Villanova College (ON) | Pairc Tealtiann, Navan, County Meath | |
| 16:00 | Open to the Public | Navy Rugby vs. Trinity College Dublin | Trinity College Dublin | |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Open to the Public | Navy Pep Rally | St. Stephen's Green, Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Open to the Public | Navy Boxing vs. Trinity College Dublin | Trinity College Sports Centre | |
| 19:30 | Ticketed Event | NCAA DIII Football: John Carroll Uni. (OH) vs. St. Norbert College (WI) | Donnybrook Stadium, South Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Ticketed Event | High School Football: Hamilton (AZ) vs. Notre Dame HS (CA) | Parnell Park, North Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Ticketed Event | High School Football: Father Judge (PA) vs. Notre Dame Prep (AZ) | Pairc Tealtiann, Navan, County Meath | |
| 20:30 | Ticketed Event | "Notre Dame: A Welcome Home" | The O2 | |
| September 1 | 10:00 | Open to the Public | Temple Bar Tailgate | Temple Bar |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | Ticketed event - proceeds going to charity | American Women's Club Tailgate Party in aid of Jack and Jill Foundation | Ely Wine Bar and Restaurant - CHQ | |
| 13:47 | Ticketed event | Pre-game Naval Academy March-On (game tickets required for entry) | Aviva Stadium | |
| 14:00 | Ticketed event | Navy vs. Notre Dame Football | Aviva Stadium |