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'It was too big an opportunity to let go'

On Thursday, it was confirmed that American college football would be returning to Ireland next S...



'It was too big an opportu...
Golf

'It was too big an opportunity to let go'

On Thursday, it was confirmed that American college football would be returning to Ireland next September.

Boston College will take on Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium in a match that will be worth more than €50M to the Irish economy according to organisers.

Padraic O'Kane, who was instrumental in getting the match over the line, joined us and the Boston Globe's Kevin Cullen  on Off The Ball to talk about the deal and it's value to Ireland, as well as the challenges in making it happen:

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