School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Dublin

Make your school rugby tour to Dublin completely unforgettable by enjoying professional coaching at Gormanston Park.

Your team will take part in training sessions with the Leinster or Rugby Institute professional community coaches, tour the world-famous Aviva Stadium and Croke Park, watch a professional fixture and pit their skills against local opposition.

One of the Six Nations, Ireland is the third oldest rugby nation after England and Scotland. Rugby union is big business here and the professional provincial teams, particularly Leinster, Munster and Ulster, have been very successful in Europe.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Board coach and transfer to Holyhead

Afternoon

Ferry crossing to Dublin

Evening

Arrive and check in to accommodation Evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at the accommodation First training session with professional rugby coaches

Afternoon

Lunch onsite Match day 1 against local opposition

Evening

Evening meal Optional activity: Watch live Pro 14 rugby action subject to match schedules and ticket availability

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Second training session with professional coaches

Afternoon

Match day 2 against local opposition Post-match lunch with your hosts

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast and check out of accommodation Aviva Stadium tour

Afternoon

Board ferry to Holyhead

Evening

Arrive back at school

49-seater executive coach with 1 driver (TV/DVD/WC)
Return ferry crossings between Holyhead and Dublin
3 nights' full-board accommodation with students in en-suite multibedded rooms and staff in en-suite twin or single rooms
2 friendly fixtures per team against local opposition
2 professionally coached training sessions with Leinster or Rugby Institute coaches at the Gormanston Park onsite facilities
Aviva Park Stadium tour
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Detailed final itinerary pack with relevant maps and visit confirmations
Access to the Vamoos travel app
Motorway tolls and taxes
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

Gormanston Park

Large group accommodation with excellent sports training and event facilities. The complex has entertained a wide range of national and international competitions throughout the years including basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, badminton, handball, squash, baton twirling, cheer sports, Irish dancing and wheelchair based sports. Gormanston’s other facilities include a track and field, rugby pitches, soccer pitches, GAA pitches and our impressive 18-hole footgolf course.

Excursions

Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol has borne witness to many of the most important events in Irish history since it opened in 1796.

Professional Rugby Fixtures (Ireland)

Provincial Irish rugby has a passionate fan following and an impressive line-up of players. With all four teams being major players in the Pro 14 division, choosing to watch a live professional game is the perfect addition to any rugby tour.

Croke Park Skyline Rooftop and Stadium Tour

In 1916, while the British were engaged in the heavy fighting of the First World War, Irish Republicans mounted the 'Easter Rising' in an attempt to establish an independent Irish Republic. This tour of the rooftop of the historic Croke Park, a strong national symbol in itself, allows students to see the many sites of Dublin that played an important role in the uprising and will learn about the historical figures connected to them. For groups studying the political history of Ireland, this is a must-visit!

GAA Museum and Skyline Tour - Croke Park

Visit the GAA Museum at the world-famous Croke Park to learn all about the history and culture of Gaelic games, including Gaelic football and hurling.

Experience Gaelic Games

Get a real taste of Irish sporting culture with a half or full-day Gaelic sports experience! We enjoy great links with a friendly local club who will be pleased to let you try your hand at hurling, handball and Gaelic football.

Professional Rugby Coaching - Leinster

Enjoy a coaching session with Leinster Academy’s own youth coaches at the club’s official training ground. Learn from the best in the business and develop your own game.

Aviva Stadium Tour

The Aviva Stadium is a stronghold of Irish rugby and is home to both the national squad and Pro12 team Leinster. On a tour of this magnificent stadium you will learn about 150 years of Irish sport and see behind-the-scenes of Irish rugby.

Dublin Ghostbus Tour

Hold on tight as you plunge into the darker side of Dublin’s ghoulish past. The Ghostbus will transport you into a world of ghostly happenings, comedy horror and terrifying history – the perfect way to spend an evening in Dublin!

Guinness Storehouse

World-famous for its beer production, the Guinness Storehouse is now Ireland's no.1 attraction. Yourgroup will learn all about the history

Aquazone

One of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions, AquaZone is a huge indoor pool complex filled with slides, flumes, a lazy river and a wave machine... it is the perfect way to unwind after a tough rugby fixture!

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).