Please note the following changes to the Ireland media schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 24th). The snap group player interviews will take place at 12.55pm in the foyer of the team hotel. The Ireland training session tomorrow will take place at 2.00pm in UCD. This session will be open to vision only for the first 20 minutes.



* All media queries should be forwarded to:

Karl Richardson

IRFU Communications and Media Manager

TEL: +353 (0) 86 6477874

Email: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie





TEAM HOTEL:

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
Ireland
T: +353 1 230 5400
F: +353 1 230 5430



Thursday, 24th January



12.55 - 13.10

Selected players available for snap group media interviews in hotel foyer. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

14.00

Ireland Training

Venue: UCD (All weather pitch)

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Friday, 25th January





Ireland match 22 v Italy announced via email. Ireland A squad for game v England Saxons announced via email.



Squad dispersal for weekend.

Saturday, 26th January





Rest Day

Sunday, 27th January





Ireland Squad reassemble - Team Hotel (Killiney Castle).

Monday, 28th January



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.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: St. Gerard's School, Bray
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 29th January



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 - 15.00: Requested Players

Media Conference: Ireland Team announcement v Italy

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 28th January.

Wednesday, 30th January

Rest Day

Thursday, 31st January



Team Hotel:

Four <http://sas.radisson.com/hoteldirectory/hotelbio.jsp?hotelCode=DUBZH&hotelBrandCode=RAD&key=hoteldirectory.info.&origin=Hotel%20Directory&backURI=%2Freservation%2FhotelPreference.do%3FlocationUni%3D1930%26dno%3D12160512170510> Seasons Hotel

Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge,

Dublin 4.

T: +353 (0) 16654000

F: +353 (0) 16654099

Transfer to Four Seasons Hotel



10.00



Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Friday, 1st February



11.15

*(TBC)

Ireland Captains Run

Open for first 10 minutes vision only. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager in order to gain entry to stadium.

12.15

*(TBC)

Ireland Media Conference

Venue: Jury's Hotel, Croke Park

Head Coach and Captain/selected players in attendance.

Saturday, 2nd February



14.00

Ireland v Italy

Croke Park

Post Match Press Conference - Coach and Captain.

Selected players available for mixed interviews following press conference.

Sunday, 3rd February



11.00

Media Conference: Coaches Catch up

Venue: Team Hotel

Top table media conference with Head Coach and members of coaching staff in attendance.



Transfer to Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney.

Monday, 4th February



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.

10.00

Ireland Training

Venue: St. Gerard's School, Bray

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 5th February



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 - 15.00: Requested Players

Media Conference: Ireland Team announcement v France

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 11.00pm, Monday 4th February

Wednesday, 6th February

Rest Day

Thursday, 7th February



10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

14.30

Ireland Team transfer Dublin to Paris (Le Bourget Airport)

Check in: 13.00

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

Team Hotel:

Hilton Arc de Triomphe

51-57, rue de Courcelles,

Paris,

France 75008

T: +33 (1) 58366700

F: +33 (1) 58366777



Friday, 8th February



11.15



Ireland Captain's Run
Closed Session

12.15

*(TBC)



Media Conference

Venue: Team Hotel

Head Coach and Captain/selected players in attendance.

Saturday, 9th February



17.00

Ireland v France

Stade de France

Post Match Press Conference - Coach and Captain.

Selected players available for mixed interviews following press conference.

Sunday, 10th February



8.30

Media Conference: Coaches Catch up

Venue: Team Hotel

Head Coach and members of coaching staff in attendance. Doorstop media conference.

10.30

Ireland Team transfer Paris (Le Bourget Airport) to Dublin

Check in: 9.30

Arrival Dublin: 11.15am approximately

Vision Access only at Dublin airport on arrival. Please liaise with Team Communications Manager regarding attendance.

14.00

Transfer to Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney.

Monday, 11th February



13.00 - 13.15

Selected players available for snap group media interviews in hotel foyer. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

14.30

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 12th February



8.55 - 9.10

Selected players available for snap group media interviews in hotel foyer. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Wednesday, 13th February

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD
Open for first 20 minutes vision only. Squad disperse.

Thursday, 14th February

Rest Day

Friday, 15th February

Rest Day

Saturday, 16th February

Rest Day

Sunday, 17th February





Ireland Squad reassemble - Team Hotel (Killiney Castle).

Monday, 18th February



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.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: St. Gerard's School, Bray
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 19th February



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 Scotland

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 18th February.

Wednesday, 20th February

Rest Day

Thursday, 21st February



TEAM Hotel:

Four <http://sas.radisson.com/hoteldirectory/hotelbio.jsp?hotelCode=DUBZH&hotelBrandCode=RAD&key=hoteldirectory.info.&origin=Hotel%20Directory&backURI=%2Freservation%2FhotelPreference.do%3FlocationUni%3D1930%26dno%3D12160512170510> Seasons Hotel

Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge,

Dublin 4.

T: +353 (0) 16654000

F: +353 (0) 16654099

Transfer to Four Seasons Hotel



10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Friday, 22nd February



11.15

*(TBC)



Ireland Captain's Run
Venue: Croke Park

Open for first 10 minutes vision only. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager in order to gain entry to stadium.

12.15

*(TBC)

Media Conference

Venue: Jury's Hotel, Croke Park

Head Coach and Captain/selected players in attendance.

Saturday, 23rd February



17.00

Ireland v Scotland

Post Match Press Conference - Coach and Captain.

Selected players available for mixed interviews following press conference.

Sunday, 24th February



11.00

Media Conference: Coaches Catch up

Venue: Team Hotel

Head Coach and members of coaching staff in attendance. Top table media conference.

14.00

Transfer to Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney.

Monday, 25th February



8.55 - 9.10

Selected players available for snap group media interviews in hotel foyer. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 26th February



8.55 - 9.10

Selected players available for snap group media interviews in hotel foyer. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Wednesday, 27th February



10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD
Open for first 20 minutes vision only. Squad disperse.

Thursday, 28th February

Rest Day

Friday, 29th February

Rest Day

Saturday, 1st March

Rest Day

Sunday, 2nd March





Ireland Squad reassemble - Team Hotel (Killiney Castle).

Monday, 3rd 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.

10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: St. Gerard's School, Bray
Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Tuesday, 4th 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 Wales

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 3rd March

Wednesday, 5th March

Rest Day

Thursday, 6th March



TEAM Hotel:

Four <http://sas.radisson.com/hoteldirectory/hotelbio.jsp?hotelCode=DUBZH&hotelBrandCode=RAD&key=hoteldirectory.info.&origin=Hotel%20Directory&backURI=%2Freservation%2FhotelPreference.do%3FlocationUni%3D1930%26dno%3D12160512170510> Seasons Hotel

Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge,

Dublin 4.

T: +353 (0) 16654000

F: +353 (0) 16654099

Transfer to Four Seasons Hotel



10.00

Ireland Training
Venue: UCD

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

Friday, 7th March



11.15

*(TBC)

Ireland Captains Run

Venue: Croke Park

Open for first 10 minutes vision only. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager in order to gain entry to stadium.

12.15

*(TBC)

Ireland Media Conference

Venue: Jury's Hotel, Croke Park

Head Coach and Captain/selected players in attendance.

Saturday, 8th March



13.15

Ireland v Wales

Croke Park

Post Match Press Conference - Coach and Captain.

Selected players available for mixed interviews following press conference.

Sunday, 9th March



11.00

Media Conference: Coaches Catch up

Venue: Team Hotel

Head Coach and members of coaching staff in attendance. Top table media conference.

14.00

Transfer to Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

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.

10.00

Ireland Training

Venue: St. Gerard's School, Bray

Open for first 20 minutes vision only.

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

12.30

*(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.