Former Dublin footballer Ciarán Kilkenny. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic returns to Dublin this summer taking centre stage at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The man, Ciarán Kilkenny, and all the rest with the Gaelic football landscape in the palm of their hand. “I think Leinster is very competitive, but I think our team and the group have shown that we could compete with anyone this year. “So I do think there’s great potential within the group and there’s a great buzz and energy around the group and I think Dublin supporters can be very excited about what’s to come.”