South Dublin Panthers
The South Dublin Panthers are an American Football team formed in 2014 from the former Dublin Dragons. It was established in 2001. They compete in the American Football Ireland, Premier Division, the top tier of American Football in Ireland. The team is based in Tymon Park in Dublin and is one of the largest American Football organizations in Ireland. The Panthers field teams up in all competitions such as: youth football, adult football, the non-contact version and flag football. They play their home matches at the Kings Hospital, Palmerstown. History The South Dublin Panthers came into being as the Dublin Dragons in 2001 and, following the close of the 2014 season, were rebranded and reconstituted by the members. Coach John Romanoski remained as Head Coach after guiding the Dragons to promotion to the Shamrock Bowl Conference in 2014. . 2015 The Panthers began their inaugural season in the SBC North, finishing the season in 4th place in the division ahead of the Belfast Knights. Shamrock Bowl Conference North Division Results 2016 The Panthers struggled to build on some of the promise shown in their opening season. With a reduced squad, they failed to register a win in 2016; they again