Notre Dame Apologizes for Advising Fans Against Irish Symbols in Belfast

The university's hockey team retracted a controversial guideline on attire for an upcoming tournament in Northern Ireland.

The Notre Dame hockey team issued an apology after advising fans not to wear green or Irish symbols during their trip to Belfast.
The advice was intended to prevent offending locals but was criticized and subsequently deleted from social media.
Notre Dame's guidelines included avoiding the color green, shamrocks, and terms like 'Fighting Irish' on clothing.
The team is participating in the Friendship Four tournament in Belfast with other U.S. university teams.
Notre Dame emphasized their intent to foster unity through sports and expressed regret for any confusion caused.