Karl Richardson
IRFU Communications and Media Manager
T: +353 (0) 86 6477874
E: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie

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
 
13.30
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
 
TBC
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.

TBC
Training
Venue: TBC
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
 
TBC
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.
 
TBC
Training
Venue: TBC
Vision access for first 15 minutes
 
Wednesday, 18th March
Down Day
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