And for the weekend that’s in it our friends at Ireland’s national airline carrier are proud to announce it’s touchdown Pittsburgh with Aer Lingus.
It’s green for go for Aer Lingus and the pride of Pittsburgh, the Steelers, who have entered into a four-year partnership.
With the Pennsylvanians pencilling in a first, a regular season NFL game in Ireland later this year.
At Croke Park, the home of Ireland’s Gaelic Games.
Steel yourself
Pittsburgh, who share the record number of Super Bowl titles of six with the New England Patriots, have long-held contacts with Ireland.
Through the Steelers’ founding family, the Irish-American Rooneys.
They came over from the Oul Country in the 1840s.
Now we’ve been trailing the Steelers and Ireland connection and drive to host a regular season match in Ireland.
Which, of course, will bring the famous Steeler Nation over in their droves… and all on Aer Lingus planes.
Rooney Rools
Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer is looking forward to laying out the green carpet.
She said: ‘As an airline that connects people, places and possibilities, we eagerly anticipate welcoming many Steelers supporters.
‘As they travel to Ireland to cheer on their team and to explore Europe.’
Steelers President Art Rooney II is no stranger to the land of his forebears.
And he said: ‘The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special.
‘Not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans in Ireland.’
Philadelphia, who will be carrying the flag for Pennsylvania on Sunday.
With the Eagles facing the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis and Taylor et al, has long been on the Aer Lingus radar.
With flights to the City of Brotherly Love one of 24 North American routes.
From Dublin, Shannon and Manchester, bolstered by new destinations in Nashville and Indianapolis.
The City of the Andys
Of course, as much as we want to show Pittsburghians around Dublin’s Fair City.
We’re also keen having spent time with them in Ireland to get out there too.
To the city of the handy Andys… where Warhol and where Carnegie’s footprint is huge.
It should, of course, come as little surprise that Ireland should have been chosen for the Gridiron expansion.
With Aer Lingus having been a proud supporter of College Football since 2016.
Aer receivers
When the first-ever Aer Lingus College Football Classic took place and which we have been fortunate enough to attend ourselves.
Since 2022, the event – held on Week Zero of the College Football calendar – has been a regular fixture at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Bringing teams and supporters from across America to Ireland.
In 2027, the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt Panthers will be the home team taking on rivals Wisconsin in an exciting matchup.
So as the Super Bowl whets your appetite on Sunday.
Just think it will be Touchdown Pittsburgh with Aer Lingus in Dublin for later in the year.
