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Licensed Republic of Ireland fan travel to UEFA EURO 2012 now on sale

12th January 2012 Print
Credit Getty Images - Estonia v R.Ireland - EURO 2012 Qualifier (Robbie Keane and Simon Cox)

Travel to UEFA EURO 2012 is now on sale via Thomson Sport offering Republic of Ireland fan packages including guaranteed match tickets.

With short breaks to all three Republic of Ireland group matches departing from Dublin, supporters will have plenty of time to soak up the tournament atmosphere. Thomson Sport is also offering a full duration tour taking in all three fixtures. Both travel only and ticket inclusive options are available.

Tom Forshaw, Managing Director of Thomson Sport, said: “As one of the only ways for Republic of Ireland fans to guarantee match tickets, and with thousands of fans pre-registered already, we are expecting our limited number of packages to sell out very quickly. We have many years of experience working at major and varied sporting events so fans will be able to see and live the tournament experience while safe in the knowledge that they are in very capable hands.

“Our three and four night trips with hotels in fantastic locations will get fans to the heart of the action with the right to buy guaranteed match tickets at face value. Plus as a fully bonded tour operator we offer security, local representation and knowledge.”

Republic of Ireland kicks off the tournament campaign against Croatia on 10 June in Poznan, Poland, before taking on Spain on 14 June in Gdansk. The final group match will see Republic of Ireland take on Italy on 18 June in Poznan.

Packages to see Republic of Ireland against Croatia or Italy (9th to 12th/ 16th to 19th) start from €1,549pp including flights, all transfers, access to a category three match ticket direct from UEFA at face value, three nights 3* B&B accommodation, a Thomson Sport representative and a local guide.

Four-night packages to see Republic of Ireland against Spain (12th to 16th) and full duration tours (9th to 19th) are also available with flights, 3* or 4* B&B accommodation, all transfers, access to a category three match ticket direct from UEFA at face value, a Thomson Sport representative and a local guide.

More than 1.4 million supporters are expected to travel to Poland and Ukraine for the 14th UEFA European Football Championship between 8 June and 1 July 2012. There will be a total of 31 matches held in eight stadiums - Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland and Donetsk, Lviv, Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine. This will be the last time just 16 teams compete in the final tournament as the number is set to increase to 24 in 2016.

Republic of Ireland fans wishing to travel to UEFA EURO 2012 can book via thomsonsport.ie.

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