* The Ireland team media schedule will be updated and distributed every Monday during the 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship



* Please note that all media activities and team schedules are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to the media via email as soon as possible.



* Training venues are especially subject to change due to weather conditions. Please contact the Communications and Media Manager if in doubt on the morning of any open sessions.



* All times on the schedule are local.



* This schedule is for media information only and it is requested that details are not published.



* All interview requests for both management and players MUST be processed directly through the Communications and Media Manager.



* All media queries should be forwarded to:

Karl Richardson

IRFU Communications and Media Manager

T: +353 (0) 86 6477874

E: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie



Monday, 26th January



Team Hotel:

Strand Hotel,

Ennis Road,

Limerick,

Ireland.

T: +353 (0)61421800

F: +353 (0)61421866

Squad Assemble in Limerick

Tuesday, 27th January



11.15

Media Conference: Ireland Team Management including Head Coach and Manager at top table. Media please confirm attendance in advance.

14.30

Training

University of Limerick (indoors)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Wednesday, 28th January



14.30

Training

Closed Session



Coach and Captain attending Official RBS 6 Nations Launch in London, England and available for media interviews. Please Contact Six Nations for details.

Thursday, 29th January



14.30

Training

University of Limerick

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Friday, 30th January



10.00

Training

Closed session

14.30

Ireland and Ireland A squads announced via email

Saturday, 31st January

Down Day

Sunday, 1st February



Team Hotel:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,

Killiney,

Co. Dublin,

Tel: +353 1 230 5400

Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Squad Assemble in Dublin

Monday, 2nd February



14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Tuesday, 3rd February



11.30

Media Conference: Team Announcements for Ireland v France and Ireland A v England Saxons

Venue: Team Hotel

Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

14.00

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Players disperse from camp.

Wednesday, 4th February

Down Day

Thursday, 5th February



Team Hotel:

Shelbourne Hotel

27 St. Stephen's Green

Dublin

T: +353 1 6634500

F: +353 1 6616006

Squad assemble in Dublin

12.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

Closed session

Friday, 6th February



11.15

Ireland Captains Run

Croke Park

Vision access for first 10 minutes

12.15

Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain at top table

Venue: Jury's Hotel

Saturday, 7th February



17.00

Ireland v France

Croke Park

Post Match Media Conference - Coach, Captain and Assistant Coach.

Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Sunday, 8th February

Rest and Recovery.

Monday, 9th February



Team Hotel:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,

Killiney,

Co. Dublin,

Tel: +353 1 230 5400

Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Squad assemble in Dublin



Tuesday, 10th February



12.30

Snap Interviews: Selected player/coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Wednesday, 11th February



11.30

Media Conference: Team Announcements for Ireland v Italy and Ireland A v Scotland A

Venue: Team Hotel

Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Thursday, 12th February



17.00

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Friday, 13th February



11.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel

14.40

Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Rome

Flight EI 2408

Vision access only (no interview available) at Dublin and Rome Airport at 18.50hrs

Transfer to team hotel

Team Hotel:

Boscolo Exedra

Piazza della Repubblica, 47

Rome

P: +39 06 489 381

F: +39 06 489 380 00



Saturday, 14th February



14.00 (TBC)

Ireland Captains Run

Stadio Flaminio

Vision access for first 10 minutes

15.00 (TBC)

Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain at top table

Venue: Stadio Flaminio

Sunday, 15th February



15.30

Italy v Ireland

Stadio Flaminio

Post Match Media Conference - Coach, Captain and Assistant Coach.

Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Monday, 16th February



12.05

Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Rome to Dublin

Flight EI 403

Vision access only (no interviews available) at Rome and Dublin airport. Arrival at 14.20hrs. Squad Disperse

Tuesday, 17th February

Down Day

Wednesday, 18th February



Team Hotel:

Jury's Hotel

Western Road

Cork

T: +353 (0) 21 425 2700

E: cork@doylecollection.com

Squad Assemble in Cork

Thursday, 19th February



12.30

Media Conference: Members of Ireland management at top table.

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

PBC Cork

Vision Access for first 15 minutes

Friday, 20th February



14.30

Training

PBC Cork

Vision Access for first 15 minutes

Saturday, 21st February

Down Day

Sunday, 22nd February



Team Hotel:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,

Killiney,

Co. Dublin,

Tel: +353 1 230 5400

Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Squad Assemble in Dublin

Monday, 23rd February



12.30

Snap Interviews: Selected player/coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision Access for first 15 minutes

Tuesday, 24th February



11.30

Media Conference: Team Announcements for Ireland v England

Venue: Team Hotel

Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Wednesday, 25th February

Down Day

Thursday, 26th February



Team Hotel:

Shelbourne Hotel

27 St. Stephen's Green

Dublin

T: +353 1 6634500

F: +353 1 6616006



12.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Ireland Training

Closed Session

Friday, 27th February



11.15

Ireland Captains Run

Croke Park

Vision access for first 10 minutes

12.15

Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain at top table

Venue: Jury's Hotel, Croke Park

Saturday, 28th February



17.30

Ireland v England

Croke Park

Post Match Media Conference - Coach, Captain and Assistant Coach.

Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Sunday, 1st March

Squad disperse and Down Day

Monday, 2nd March

Down Day

Tuesday, 3rd March



Team Hotel:

Jury's Hotel

Western Road

Cork

T: +353 (0) 21 425 2700

E: cork@doylecollection.com

Squad Assemble Cork

Wednesday, 4th March



10.00

Ireland training

PBC Cork

Vision access for first 15 minutes

12.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel



Squad Disperse.

Thursday, 5th March

Down Day

Friday, 6th March

Down Day

Saturday, 7th March

Down Day

Sunday, 8th March



Team Hotel:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,

Killiney,

Co. Dublin,

Tel: +353 1 230 5400

Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Squad assemble in Dublin

Monday, 9th March



13.30

Snap Interviews: Selected player/coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Tuesday, 10th March



11.30

Media Conference: Team Announcement for Scotland v Ireland

Venue: Team Hotel

Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

14.00

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Wednesday, 11th March

Down Day

Thursday, 12th March



10.00

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

12.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel

17.30

Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Edinburgh

Vision access only (no interviews available) at Dublin and Edinburgh Airport at 18.40hrs. Transfer to team hotel

Team Hotel:

The Balmoral

1 Princes Street

Edinburgh EH2 2EQ

Scotland

T: +44 13155162414

F: +44 131 557 3747



Friday, 13th March



TBC

Ireland Captains Run

Murrayfield

Vision access for first 10 minutes

TBC

Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain at top table

Venue: TBC

Saturday, 14th March



17.00

Scotland v Ireland

Murrayfield

Post Match Media Conference - Coach, Captain and Assistant Coach.

Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Sunday, 15th March



12.00

Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Edinburgh to Dublin

Vision access only (no interviews available) at Edinburgh and Dublin airport. Arrival at 13.20hrs.

Monday, 16th March



Team Hotel:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,

Killiney,

Co. Dublin,

Tel: +353 1 230 5400

Fax: +353 1 230 5430



13.30

Snap Interviews: Selected player/coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

Venue: Team Hotel

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Tuesday, 17th March



11.30

Media Conference: Team Announcement for Wales v Ireland

Venue: Team Hotel

Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

14.30

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

Wednesday, 18th March

Down Day

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10.00

Training

RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager)

Vision access for first 15 minutes

12.30

Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table

Venue: Team Hotel

17.30

Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Cardiff

Vision access only (no interviews available) at Dublin and Cardiff Airport at 18.40hrs. Transfer to team hotel

Team Hotel:

Hilton Cardiff

Kingsway,

Cardiff,

T: +44 2920646300

F: +44 2920646350



Friday, 20th March



TBC

Ireland Captains Run

Millennium Stadium

Vision access for first 10 minutes

TBC

Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain at top table

Venue: TBC

Saturday, 14th March



17.30

Wales v Ireland

Cardiff

Post Match Media Conference - Coach, Captain and Assistant Coach.

Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference