Shamrock Bowl XXV was an American football game Competition pitting the 6 time Shamrock Bowl champions , Dublin Rebels against university side , UL Vikings .

The UL Vikings came Self_motion into the game on the back of an undefeated streak .

Dublin Rebels , the reigning Change_of_leadership champions , came Self_motion into the game after winning Getting the Central Division and losing Earnings_and_losses 3 matches including one against the UL Vikings .