Thursday, May 11, 2017

Domer AKA "Mr. Elimination" Scores Big Goal!

Former Notre Dame hockey star Bryan Rust -- scored his fifth goal of the NHL Playoffs last night and it was BIG -- as it sent the Pittsburgh Penguins on to the Eastern Conference Finals!

LINK:  PENGUINS

LINK:  PITTSBURGH GAZETTE STORY

LINK:  PLAYOFF STATS FOR RUST

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Vikings Agree to Deal With Michael Floyd

The Minnesota Vikings just announced they have signed a one-year deal with Michael Floyd -- here is what is being reported...

LINK:  FLOYD TO VIKINGS

The Highest Paid ND Athlete of All-Time!


And, it's not even close...

YOU READING THIS PAT CONNAUGHTON?

LINK:  JEFF SAMARDZIJA

Monday, May 8, 2017

ND Law Prof Nominated by President Trump


It's being reported that Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor (and ND Law grad) will be  nominated by President Trump to serve as judge for the United States Courts of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Chicago).

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES STORY

LINK:  COURTS OF APPEALS

ND Engineering Students -- Aircraft's 1st Flight



Notre Dame students built this plane from scratch. Here's their Notre Dame Day interview above -- below, is a video of its maiden flight!


CNBC: Domer Picked "Top 10 Business Grad"


Casey Gelchion -- a member of Notre Dame's Class of 2017 was just featured by CNBC one of the TOP TEN BUSINESS GRADS this year!

Congratulations!

LINK:  STORY

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Way Too Early Top 25 for Women's Hoops



Muffet's Irish getting some respect...

LINK:  WAY TOO EARLY

ND Men's Hoops -- in CBS Sports Top 15 Poll!


Great to see -- even though we have six months until the season starts!

LINK:  CBS HOOPS POLL

Then there is this poll -- which doesn't have us ranked at all:  FOX SPORTS

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Gerry Faust Interviewed by Steve Beuerlein


OT: A Young Man I'm Quite Proud Of...


If you're a long-time follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG you may remember the stories of Nick Becker -- a young man with Down syndrome here in South Bend.

LINK:  THE SWISH HEARD ROUND SOUTH BEND

LINK:  A DAD, HIS SON AND NOTRE DAME

Well, Rick Becker (AKA Nick's Dad) sent me a note this morning about their speech to the St. Joseph County Right to Life Dinner this past week here in South Bend. 

Here's the coverage of Nick & Rick's testimony in the Catholic Register.


LINK:  MUST READ

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Domers Diggins & Smith Tie the Knot!


Former Notre Dame "All-Everything" Skylar Diggins married her college sweetheart, Daniel Smith -- former Fighting Irish wide receiver.

Congratulations!

LINK:  MORE WEDDING PICS 


First look at Skylar's new name on back of jersey!

Scully & ND Glee Club: Here Come the Irish