what do irish people call american football

Irish people typically call American football simply "American football" to distinguish it from their own native sports. In Ireland, the word "football" most often refers to Gaelic football or association football (soccer). The term "soccer" is used alongside "football" to specifically refer to association football, to avoid confusion with Gaelic football. Due to the popularity of Gaelic football and soccer in Ireland, the phrase "American football" is used to clearly identify the American gridiron sport. This usage helps differentiate it from Gaelic football, which is sometimes just called "football" or "Gaelic football" in Ireland. The national league for American football in Ireland is known as American Football Ireland (AFI), and the sport is steadily growing in popularity there.