21.  Northern Irish players come from largely English-based teams in the Premier League down through the third division.

22.  Referee Mario van de Ende of the Netherlands ruled it a fair tackle despite protests by Irish players and the partisan fans.

23.  Several Irish players, like McCarthy, grew up in England but have Irish parents and other ties.

24.  The complaint says Bobby Taylor and Allen Rossum, former Irish players now with the Philadelphia Eagles, accepted money or gifts from Dunbar.

25.  The Irish players and coaches were a little worried about turning the offense over to such an inexperienced quarterback.

26.  The Irish players piled on Getherall in the end zone.

27.  Two other former Irish players, Ivory Covington and Tracy Graham, were named in the suit.

28.  While Irish players celebrated around him, Notre Dame coach Bob Davie rose from a crouch and calmly removed his headset.

29.  Without him, the Irish players will no doubt unite even more.

30.  While Matlock and his staff pack, the Irish players got a crash course in Irish culture.