Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
01-825 6167;
www.fairyhouse.ie
; County Meath; admission €14-22; special from Busáras)
, home of the
Grand National on Easter Monday; and
Leopardstown
( 01-289 3607;
www.leopardstown.com
;
special from Eden Quay)
, where the big event is February's Hennessy Gold Cup. The flat racing
season runs from March to November, while the National Hunt season - when horses
jump over things - is October to April. There are also events in summer.
NEED TO KNOW
Sporting Seasons
»
Football
April to October
»
Gaelic Sports
April to September
»
Rugby Internationals
February to April
Planning Ahead
»
Two months
Tickets for rugby internationals or the latter stages of the Gaelic championship
»
One month
Leinster rugby matches in Heineken Cup
»
One week
Local football matches and Gaelic league games
Online Resources
Gaelic Athletic Association
(
www.gaa.ie
)
Football Association of Ireland
(
www.fai.ie
)
Irish Rugby Football Union
(
www.irfu.ie
)
Horse Racing Ireland
(
www.goracing.ie
)
Golf Union of Ireland
(
www.gui.ie
)
Traditionally the poor-man's punt, greyhound racing (the dogs) has been smartened up
in recent years and partly turned into a corporate outing. It offers a cheaper alternative to
horse racing. Dublin's two dog tracks are
Harold's Cross Park
(
01-497 1081;
www.igb.ie
; 151
