| Rugby has never been so prominent in Ireland. In | | | | Ireland will take on Wales on Saturday 13th March. |
| recent years, it has flourished and is now widely | | | | This will be another hotly contested match and will |
| played throughout the country. It's fair to say | | | | kick off at 2.30pm. If you can't make this match, |
| that this surge in rugby can be attributed to our | | | | don't worry as the following Saturday (20th March |
| national team - current grand slam title holders in | | | | at 5pm) Ireland will take on Scotland again in |
| the RBS Six Nations and the success of teams | | | | Croke Park which is sure to provide a nail-biting |
| like Munster and Leinster in the Heineken Cup. | | | | spectacle! |
| Added to this the fact that Ireland captain Brian | | | | These three 'at home' matches will be your last |
| O'Driscoll has recently been voted 'World Player of | | | | chance to see Ireland play in the fantastic venue |
| the Decade' by Rugby World Magazine and Ireland | | | | that is Croke Park Stadium. The stadium is |
| is definitely on the rugby world map! | | | | located just about a 20 minute walk from |
| Ireland's first game of the year will kick off in | | | | O'Connell Street (in Dublin city centre) just off |
| Croke Park on the 6th of February when they | | | | Jones's Road in an area called Drumcondra. |
| take on Italy. After Ireland's run of success in | | | | Accommodation for these games will be in high |
| 2009 they are the team to beat and Italy are | | | | demand so we strongly recommend you book |
| sure to come out with all guns blazing. This is a | | | | your accommodation as soon as possible. |
| match not to be missed and kick off is at 2.30pm. | | | | |