We provide tours of Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connacht. We would love to bring your group on tour in Ireland and can provide short tours visiting one or two provinces or longer tours covering all provinces if you prefer.
Packages can include transportation from your club with ferry sailing, accommodation in a 3*** hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast, rugby games with a selection of clubs, visits to tourist attractions and all the little things in between that remove the stress of organising your own tour leaving you to enjoy the experience.
If your tour dates coincide with a RaboDirect league match we can often include match tickets as an option.
Packages
Autumn, Winter & Spring Tours to Ireland
Enjoy a weekend away in Ulster, Leinster, Connacht or Munster playing clubs from the province and perhaps incorporate a RaboDirect or heineken Cup League Match. We will bring you to a provincial rugby centre for a weekend where you can enjoy challenging rugby and great hospitality. A dedicated representative will work with you before and during your tour to ensure your experience is enjoyable and stress free. Package are flexible and may depend on dates and availability.
Typical packages include:
Ferry and/or bus transportation
Hotel Accommodation for 2 or 3 nights
Main Meals, Packed Lunches and Water for the players
Tickets to RaboDirect or Heineken Cup League Match
Visit to sporting, historical or theme park venue
A dedicated representative available 24hr/day during your stay
Location
What ever provinces you choose to include in your tour you will be assured of a warm welcome. Your package can include a single province or multiple provinces. We can tailor your tour to include whatever activities your group prefer.
Leinster Dublin is the home of Leinster Rugby, 2011 winners of the Heineken Cup. Visit Dublin and incorporate visits to places like Kilkenny, Gorey, Arklow, Kildare, Naas and Portlaoise where you will be assured of a warm welcome and keen competition that will test all aspects of your game. There are many exciting places to visit like the new Aviva Stadium, Kilkenny Castle, Croke Park and The Millennium Experience.
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Itinerary
We like to ensure that both adults and kids enjoy their time on tour. The Itinerary for your trip depends on your preferences and on things like flight or ferry times but a typical 3 or 4 day itinerary looks like this.
Thursday/Friday
Collection from your Club
Travel to your Initial City / Destination, perhaps with a meal stop, activity or visit to a place of interest along the way.
Relax while we get you and your party checked into your Hotel and provide any assistance or information you need.
Enjoy a meal in your Hotel or near by restaurant and perhaps explore a little.
Saturday
Breakfast
Visit the local Rugby Club and compete in a competitive but friendly match
Enjoy the hospitality with Lunch and refreshments at the Club
Afternoon Tour or visit to Water park or place of Interest
Attend a RaboDirect or Heineken Cup League Match
Return to your Hotel for a meal
Relax and discuss the days achievements
Sunday
Breakfast
Play another local club or from another province
Lunch
Activity or visit to one or more places of Interest
Dinner at the hotel
Monday
Breakfast
Return trip to home club
History
Tullow R.F.C was founded in 1928, but it had a very stop start existence over the following thirty years or so. It wasn't until 1971, when it was reformed under a more sound footing, that it took a deep root in the community.
A very interesting footnote is that many of the same families involved in 1928 are still actively involved to this day, e.g. the Brownes, the Roches, the Dawsons and the Kennys. Over the past thirty years the club has gone from strength to strength both on and off the field and today stands proudly and firmly established in the greater Rugby family.
Former Club player Bernard Jackman went on to play at Provincial level with Leinster and won his first of many caps at full international level against Japan in 2005.
Another local boy, Sean O Brien, captained the Irish U-18 XV in search of the Triple Crown. He was part of the Ireland U20 Squad that won the Grand Slam in 2007. He has since gone on to join Leinster and Ireland at full International level, was named as ERC Player of the Year in 2011 and recently was named Man of the Match in the Ireland V Italy at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. In previous years Mick Jackman has represented Ireland at A level and Harry Byrne at U-19 level.
We are justifiably proud of all four. At the moment we are fielding teams at all levels from U-8s to U-20s, as well as three adult teams. Our U-20s were unfortunate to lose narrowly in the final of the Gale Cup last year.
This concentration on Youth rugby has been the life blood of the club and we acknowledge the Trojan work put in by various coaches over the years. Our facilities are second to none and include two full size playing pitches, one of which is flood-lit and the other is fully enclosed with a small grandstand for the comfort of our patrons.
A particular notable event in our history was 1994 when we hosted the Leinster Provincial Towns Cup final. Our club house, which extends to 4,500 sq. ft. includes bar facilities, ballroom, changing rooms and showers. We have sub-committees working at the various activities of the club as well as a very active ladies committee.
We are happy that the club is in very good hands and can look forward to the future with confidence.
