TEARS. IT WAS JUST SO TREMENDOUS. WE’VE SEEN A LOT OF IOWA STATE FANS SINCE WE’VE BEEN HERE. ON WEDNESDAY, EVEN MORE ARRIVED TODAY. THE AER LINGUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLASSIC HELPS EXPOSE THE FOLKS IN IRELAND TO AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, BUT IT ALSO BRINGS IN A LOT OF AMERICANS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE VISITED IOWA, IRELAND. AND THAT IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS HERE. FRIDAY IS A REALLY POPULAR, BUSY DAY, WHICH WE LOVE. AND THEN SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE THE GAME IS BUSY AND THEN THEY HEAD OFF TO THE GAME, WHICH IS JUST TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD, AND THEN SUNDAY WE’RE SEEING A BUSY AGAIN. SO IT’S A GREAT WEEK FOR FOR DUBLIN. OH, IT SURE IS. IT HAS BEEN FUN SEEING IOWANS FILL THE STREETS, FILL THE PUBS, FILL THE SHOPS, ALL PICKING OUT THEIR PERFECT
Businesses see boost as Iowa State fans flock to Dublin for college football classic
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The Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin is bringing in a large number of Iowa State fans, benefiting local businesses and exposing Irish residents to American college football.Paul Byrne, a Dublin business owner, said, "Fridays are a really popular busy day, which we love. Then Saturday morning, before the game is busy. Then they head off to the game, which is 2 miles down the road. Then Sunday, we'll see it get busy again. It's a great week for Dublin."Watch: Thousands of Iowa State fans pack Dublin park for pep rally ahead of Aer Lingus College Football ClassicWhen is the Iowa State vs. Kansas State football game in Ireland?When: 11 a.m. CDT (5 p.m. in Ireland) Saturday, Aug. 23Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, IrelandTV: ESPNvlog's 'Big College Kickoff' show returns for second seasonvlog's "Big College Kickoff" is returning for a second season, and you can watch it live on Very Local at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday from Aug. 23 through Nov. 29.vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.The following special episodes of "Big College Kickoff" will air on vlog Channel 8:6:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, on the eve of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland6:30-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, on the eve of the Cy-Hawk rivalry game in AmesVery Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to vlog news, weather, original series and more. Download the Very Local App for free on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or smartphone.Click here to learn more about Very Local.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
DUBLIN — The Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin is bringing in a large number of Iowa State fans, benefiting local businesses and exposing Irish residents to American college football.
Paul Byrne, a Dublin business owner, said, "Fridays are a really popular busy day, which we love. Then Saturday morning, before the game is busy. Then they head off to the game, which is 2 miles down the road. Then Sunday, we'll see it get busy again. It's a great week for Dublin."
Watch: Thousands of Iowa State fans pack Dublin park for pep rally ahead of Aer Lingus College Football Classic
When: 11 a.m. CDT (5 p.m. in Ireland) Saturday, Aug. 23
Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
TV: ESPN
vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' show returns for second season
vlog's "Big College Kickoff" is returning for a second season, and you can watch it live on at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday from Aug. 23 through Nov. 29.
vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.
The following special episodes of "Big College Kickoff" will air on vlog Channel 8:
- 6:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, on the eve of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland
- 6:30-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, on the eve of the Cy-Hawk rivalry game in Ames
Very Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to vlog news, weather, original series and more. Download the Very Local App for free on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or smartphone.
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