Please see the following injury update for the Ireland squad following Saturday’s game against England in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.
The only main injury is Jamie Heaslip, who sprained his ankle but was able to finish the game. It is not thought at this point that it will keep him out of consideration for selection for the Wales game.
The starting XV from the England game, with the exception of Geordan Murphy who will return to Leicester, will come into a two day camp on Wednesday and will then disperse on Thursday.
Please see the schedule below for the relevant changes to venue and media access times.
All media queries should be forwarded to: Karl Richardson IRFU Communications and Media Manager T: +353 (0) 86 6477874 E: [email protected]
Monday, 1st March Down Day
Tuesday, 2nd March Down Day
Wednesday, 3rd March Squad assemble Team Hotel: Carton House Maynooth Co. Kildare
14.30 Training Carton House Vision Access for first 15 minutes
Thursday, 4th March 10.00 Training Carton House Vision Access for first 15 minutes 13.30 Media Conference: Members of Ireland management at top table Venue: Team Hotel. Sunday preview interview requests Ireland v Wales accepted. Squad Disperse.
Friday, 5th March Down Day
Saturday, 6th March Down Day
Sunday, 7th March Team Hotel: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin Squad assemble in Dublin
Monday, 8th March 10.00 Training RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes
13.30 Snap Interviews: Selected players and coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager. Venue: Team Hotel
Tuesday, 9th March 9.45 Training RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes
13.30 Media Conference: Team Announcements for Ireland v Wales Venue: Team Hotel 13.30: Head coach and Captain at top table. First 5 Minutes open to broadcast media. 13.35: Broadcast section closes. Written media briefing begins. 13.50: Written briefing ends. Head coach & captain available for 4 TV interviews and 1 group radio. 13.50: Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance. 14.35: Media conference and access closes
Wednesday, 10th March Down Day
Thursday, 11th March Team Hotel: Shelbourne Hotel 27 St. Stephen’s Green Dublin Squad assemble in Dublin
10.00 Training Closed session
13.00 Media Conference: Ireland coaching staff at top table Venue: Team Hotel
Friday, 12th February 11.15 Ireland Captains Run Croke Park Vision access for first 10 minutes
12.15 Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table Venue: Jury’s Croke Park Hotel
Saturday, 13th March 14.30 Ireland v Wales Croke Park Post Match Media Conferences 30 and 45 minutes after final whistle Ireland Coach and Captain Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference.
Sunday, 14th March Down Day
Monday, 15th March Team Hotel: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin.
10.00 Training RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes
13.30 Snap Interviews: Selected players and coach available for snap group interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Communications Manager. Venue: Team Hotel
Tuesday, 16th March 10.00 Training RDS (Please confirm attendance in advance to Communications Manager) Vision access for first 15 minutes
13.30 Media Conference: Team Announcements for Ireland v Scotland Venue: Team Hotel 13.30: Head coach and Captain at top table. First 5 Minutes open to broadcast media. 13.35: Broadcast section closes. Written media briefing begins. 13.50: Written briefing ends. Head coach & captain available for 4 TV interviews and 1 group radio. 13.50: Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance. 14.35: Media conference and access closes
Wednesday, 17th March Down Day
Thursday, 18th March 10.00 Training Closed Session
13.00 Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table Venue: Team Hotel
Friday, 19th February 11.15 Ireland Captains Run Croke Park Vision access for first 10 minutes
12.15 Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table Venue: Jury’s Croke Park Hotel
Saturday, 20th March 17.00 Ireland v Scotland Croke Park Post Match Media Conferences 30 and 45 minutes after final whistle Ireland Coach and Captain. Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference.
