How Notre Dame became the “Fighting Irish”

One of the more popular stories we've produced is on the origin of the University's athletics nickname, the "Fighting Irish." As the football team prepares to open its season in Dublin, Ireland, for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, we revisit that history to open the new season of Notre Dame Stories.

Soni was NOT ready for this interview… 

Kylee sets up a fake interview to corner Soni into a sit-down discussion. What follows is a candid and often chaotic conversation where Kylee throws tough questions at Soni, pushing all the right buttons and testing her patience. Watch as Kylee's relentless antics lead to a series of amusing and revealing moments!

Fall Practice Press Conference (8.6.24)

Peter Schivarelli Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator Al Washington, Joe Moore Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph, and Notre Dame Football student-athletes Jordan Botelho, Pat Coogan, Ashton Craig, Howard Cross III, Rylie Mills, Billy Schrauth, and Rocco Spindler spoke with the media at a press conference following the sixth practice of fall camp on Tuesday,... Continue Reading →

The Boy Who Met Ara Parseghian

It was December 31, 1973 and 10-0 Notre Dame faced 11-0 Alabama faced off in the Sugar Bowl. With a cold rain falling, Notre Dame opened the scoring with a Wayne Bullock 6-yard touchdown run, and after a missed extra point took an early 6–0 lead. In the second quarter, Alabama took the lead on a 6-yard... Continue Reading →

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