9 AM ET Kickoff for FIGHTING IRISH in Ireland

It was announced today that the 125th Anniversary season of Notre Dame Football will kick-off at 2 PM in Dublin, Ireland -- that's 9 AM ET in South Bend and 6 AM PT in California -- on Saturday, September 1st.  

AN IRISH WAKE-UP CALL for the Notre Dame Family!

The Notre Dame vs. Navy game will be televised by CBS with Vern Lundquist and Gary Danielson calling the action. 

IRISH fans who make the trek to Ireland for the game might like the fact that there are 69 bars inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium that can "pour a pint in less than 4 seconds..."

Here's a couple of videos of the stadium:

LINK:  TOUR OF AVIVA STADIUM

LINK:  AERIAL VIDEO OF AVIVA STADIUM

Notre Dame to Award Eleven Honorary Degrees!

 

The list includes a television exec, mathematician, an archbishop, lawyer, soft-drink CEO, oilman, a provincial superior, university president, former ND dean, a humanitarian and a former Irish athlete. 

Here's the official release from the University of Notre Dame of the individuals to receive an Honorary Degree at the 2012 Commencement:

LINK:  HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS -- UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

ND's Bill Scholl '79 Hired as Ball State AD!

Ball State University announced today the hiring of Bill Scholl '79 as their new Athletic Director.  Scholl, the former Deputy Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame, leaves the IRISH after serving 23 years in its athletic department.  Congratulations Bill!

LINK:  BALL STATE HIRES ND ALUM

LINK:  THE STAR PRESS

Notre Dame QB Update...

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media interviewed the Notre Dame football coaching staff about the QB position at ND -- and the players themselves...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME QUARTERBACK POSITION

Natalive Novosel Selected Eighth Overall!

The University of Notre Dame's Natalie Novosel -- who looks quite sharp in her new hair style -- was selected eighth overall today in the 2012 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics.  Natalie is just the third player EVER in ND Women's basketball history to be drafted in the top ten!  Congratulations Natalie!

LINK:  WNBA DRAFT COVERAGE

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST STORY 

LINK:  ESPNW STORY 

LINK:  WNDU STORY

Devereaux Peters Goes Third Overall in Draft!

The WNBA held their 2012 Draft today and University of Notre Dame senior Devereaux Peters went third overall to the Minnesota Lynx.  The highest ever draft position for a ND women's basketball player!  Congratulations Devereaux!  Here's a link to the coverage:

LINK:  VIDEO OF DRAFT SELECTION

LINK:  WNBA DRAFT COVERAGE

LINK:  PIONEER PRESS COVERAGE 

LINK:  WNBA Q&A WITH DEVEREAUX 

LINK:  WNDU STORY

Final Week of Spring Practice @ Notre Dame!

The 83rd Annual Blue Gold Game is just five days away and I've got my fingers crossed that the weather man will cooperate!  Here's a link to a couple of video segments coming from today's practice and Saturdays -- thought you would enjoy.

LINK:  MONDAY'S PRACTICE VIDEO

LINK  SATURDAY'S PRACTICE VIDEO