The highly anticipated American Football series will see the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets battle against the Florida State Seminoles at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Move over Taylor Swift, another flurry of spending is anticipated for Dublin with the touchdown of two iconic American college football teams in the city in August.
With an expected 24,000+ international travelers visiting Ireland, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in August is set to inject a massive €100m into the Irish economy.
“The event brings so much colour to the city and there is an electric atmosphere ahead of the games”
The highly anticipated season opener will see the Yellow Jackets face off against Atlantic Coast Conference champions, the Florida State Seminoles.
At the heart of the action
The game will feature potential NFL stars, including Kerry man, David Shanahan from Castleisland as Georgia Tech’s Punter. Georgia Tech Quarterback Haynes King, Running Back Jamal Haynes and Safety LaMiles Brooks, are also expected to attract millions of TV viewers.
It will be broadcast in America on ESPN immediately after the conclusion of the well-known ESPN College GameDay show which will also broadcast live from Dublin. This marks the first time that college football’s premier pregame show is broadcasting from outside the United States. Sky Sports will show the game to audiences in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
This is the first time Florida State University have ever travelled to play outside the US, and both FSU and Georgia Tech are thrilled to accept the invitation to open the 2024 college football season in Dublin.
With big support expected for both teams, the series principal stakeholders are Aer Lingus, Failte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Dublin City Council.
During their time in Ireland, Dublin’s Clayton Hotel Burlington Road will host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Philip O’Neill, group general manager for Dublin at Dalata Hotel Group said that other Clayton Hotels throughout Dublin will host fans and college alumni travelling from America to watch the match.
Game Ambassadors for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic will also have the opportunity to experience Irish hospitality as Clayton Hotels play host to some important VIP’s including Phoebe Schecter, former NFL coach and Sky Sports NFL Pundit.
“We’re delighted to continue our successful partnership with such a great event,” O’Neill said. “Dalata Hotel Group is the heart of hospitality, and we cannot wait to showcase Clayton Hotels’ famous blend of personable hospitality to both the players and staff at Georgia Tech and US visitors who are expected to stay, on average, for seven nights to experience Ireland and enjoy this game”.
“The event brings so much colour to the city and there is an electric atmosphere ahead of the games. As each year goes by more and more local people are really getting caught up in the buzz and enjoying the games.”
With limited hospitality tickets remaining for this year’s game, book your tickets now at visit TicketMaster.
To find out more about Clayton Hotels and their exclusive offer for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, click here
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Clayton Hotels, and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership continues to offer us,” said Brendan Meehan, commercial director of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
“We have developed a wonderful relationship with Dalata Hotel Group that complements the offering of other private partners, including our title sponsor Aer Lingus. As with previous teams that have stayed in Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, we know that Georgia Tech will experience the very best in Irish hospitality and professionalism.”
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