All media queries should be forwarded to:
Karl Richardson
IRFU Communications and Media Manager
T: +353 (0) 86 6477874
E: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie

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

10.00
Training
RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes

13.30
Snap Interviews: Selected player/coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.
Venue: Team Hotel

Tuesday, 10th March

10.00
Training
Venue: RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes

13.00
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.

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 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
Venue: RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes

Tuesday, 17th March

10.00
Training
Venue: RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes

13.00
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.

Wednesday, 18th March

Down Day

Thursday, 19th 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 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, 21st 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.