Adam McCann Gibbs to make college football debut in the AvivaNewry native Adam McCann Gibbs will make his college football debut for the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels (UNC) in the College Football Classic in Dublin this summer. McCann-Gibbs will make his debut on home soil against Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs (TCU) on August 29th. Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, said: “Everyone at Aer Lingus is busy preparing for the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which promises to be an exciting matchup between TCU and UNC. "The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is not only a standout sporting occasion, but an event that also helps strengthen business, economic and educational ties between Ireland and North America. "With Bill Belichick on the sidelines and thousands of fans descending on the capital, Dublin will once again become the European Home of College Football.

Source: Irish Independent March 13, 2026 04:11 UTC