Recap of USNA Alumni Community in Dublin, Ireland

Our alumni community presence was felt in Dublin, Ireland this past week for the festivities surrounding Navy vs. Notre Dame. Navy’s connections to Ireland run deep and the rivalry between the two teams continued with over 45,000 fans in attendance for the sold-out game. Here are a few of our favorite moments from Dublin:

For his 90th birthday, Phillip H. Taylor ’58, USN attended Navy vs. Notre Dame in Dublin with his family. “Without my family, I would never have made it here. I had the opportunity to come, and I wouldn’t pass it up.”

USNA AA&F hosted a lively pregame tailgate for the USNA alumni community at the Lansdowne Rugby Club next to Aviva stadium.

1,300 USNA alumni community members filled the Guinness Storehouse in downtown Dublin for a 5-story tailgate with Irish music, dancing, food, and festivities.

Maj Andrew Cody ’09, USMC and his family attended the big game in Dublin. Maj Cody was nominated by the Irish Government to attend the Academy and currently serves as an officer in the Marine Corps.

Ambassador Cindy H. McCain and members of the class of ’82 met at the Welcome Hooley event at Dublin’s EPIC Museum which highlighted the connections between Ireland and the U.S. Navy.

Jeff Webb '95 opened the Dublin trip by speaking with members of the USNA AA&F community at beautiful Luttrellstown Castle. The event was hosted by Marc Baliotti ’92 & Katherine Baliotti, Stephen '89 and Shannon Cook, John '92 and Darin Eydenberg, Beau '92 and Allison Laskey, and Jim ’88 and Jacqui Schwab.

Access photos from the trip at the following link: https://usna.canto.com/v/2023NavyND/landing?viewIndex=2

Interested in joining fellow USNA alumni community members on a trip? Learn more through our Alumni Travel site: https://www.usna.com/Travel