Media Schedule Update

As confirmed earlier today, Brian O'Driscoll will undergo a scan tomorrow afternoon to ascertain the extent of his hamstring injury that he picked up against Wales. There are no further major injuries from the Ireland squad that played on Saturday.

Both Girvan Dempsey and Geordan Murphy are continuing their rehabilitation from injury and no decision has been made at this point regarding their availability for the game against England.

Please refer to the media schedule below for details of this week.

* All media queries should be forwarded to:

Karl Richardson

IRFU Communications and Media Manager

TEL: +353 (0) 86 6477874

Email: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie <mailto:Karl.richardson@irfu.ie>





Monday, 10th March



8.55 - 9.10

Selected players available for snap group radio and written media interviews in hotel foyer. Please note that TV interviews cannot be accommodated at this session. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

10.15

Ireland Training

Venue: UCD

Closed session.

Tuesday, 11th March



10.00

Ireland Training

Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

12.45

12.45 - 13.15: Head Coach

13.15 - 13.45: Captain

13.45 - 14.45: Requested Players

Media Conference: Ireland Team announcement v England

Venue: Team Hotel (Albert & Behan Room)

Head coach and requested players available for interview. All interview requests MUST be forwarded to the Communications Manager via email by 11.00am, Monday 10th March.

Wednesday, 12th March

Rest Day

Thursday, 13th March



10.00



Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

15.00



Ireland Team transfer Dublin to London (Farnborough Airport)

Check in: 14.00

Vision Access only at Dublin airport. Please liaise with Team Communications Manager regarding attendance. On arrival transfer to team hotel.

Team Hotel:

Pennyhill Park Hotel

London Road,

Bagshot,

Surrey, GU19 5EU

T: +44 (0) 1276 471 774

F: +44 (0) 1276 473217



Friday, 14th March



11.00



Ireland Captains Run

Closed session

12.15

*(TBC)

Ireland Media Conference

Venue: Team Hotel

Head Coach and Captain/selected players in attendance.

Saturday, 15th March



15.00

Ireland v England

Twickenham

Post Match Press Conference - Coach and Captain.

Selected players available for mixed interviews following press conference.