Going to Ireland for the Game?

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If you are this may interest you. Had a PR company get in touch with me about it – but that doesn’t mean it is a bad idea. The full ‘press release’ is below – but the long and short of it is that if you are in Dublin for the match you can go along to The Arlington Hotel in Dublin (I am told it is not far from Temple Bar – the main pub area of dublin) and question a few ‘greats’ of the game before the match.

Fans are invited to go along (no having to book in advance) and ask questions of Jonathon Davies, Ciaran Fitzgerald and Mike Galway. Would be interesting to hear their views on what is happening to both Welsh and Irish rugby at the moment. Though sometimes it is harder to avoid Jiffy’s views on the game than it is to hear them.

So if you are in Ireland and want a chance to hear some legends speak, no doubt through either a layer of beer or a stinking hangover, then pop along.

Johnathan Davies heads up a list of rugby legends speaking at the Arlington Hotel, Dublin, ahead of Wales’ game with Ireland at Croke Park on March 13th.

Welsh fans will get the chance to question three rugby legends about their experiences and predictions for the game at a free event held in the heart of Dublin before the RBS Six Nations fixture.

The Arlington Hotel on O’Connell Bridge will turn into the Welsh fans headquarters during the build up to the game at the event which will also include Irish and British Lions legends Mick Galway and Ciaran Fitzgerald.

As well as serious questions, the legends will join in with the banter and discuss some of their other memorable moments on the pitch.

The forum kick’s off from 11:00am on match day, allowing fans enough time to take part in the event well in advance of the kick off time.

Louis Fitzgerald, Owner of the hotel, says: “The Arlington O’Connell is normally a hive of activity before the big Six Nation’s games and we wanted to give something back to the fans who visit us year on year by creating this event.

“Although I’ll be supporting the green jersey, it’s always a fantastic atmosphere in Dublin on match days with both sets of fans enjoying the craic.”

The panel:

Jonathan Davies was an inspirational fly-half for Wales in an international career that spanned eleven years either side of his switch to rugby league. Now a BBC commentator, Davies is respected for his technical knowledge of both rugby codes.

Mick Galway was capped 41 times at lock for Ireland and featured amongst the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand – memorably scoring the winning try in Ireland’s 1993 victory over England.

Hooker Ciaran Fitzgerald captained Ireland to the Five Nations in 1983 and to two other triple crowns as well as featuring for the British Lions.

The Venue

The Arlington Hotel is centrally located; a minute’s walk from the famous Temple Bar district where many Irish fans without tickets to the match will be watching the game.

The three star hotel offers traditional Irish hospitality to its guests and visitors to its bar and restaurant.

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