Irish Rugby Tours - Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Tricia Howell

Pack your rain gear and some great walking shoes and get ready for an absolutely incredible experience. Fairly rigorous itinerary, expect to be on the go and see LOTS of Ireland! Super clean accommodations, comfy beds and excellent buffet breakfast every morning exceeded all expectations. Our coach was clean and comfortable, made napping easy, and Tommy the driver navigated the narrow stone walled highways with ease. Ray our guide was cheerful and blessedly low key, got us where we needed to be. Last-minute changes due to weather only to be expected on a 10 day tour, stay flexible and you’ll have an unforgettable experience! We are so happy we did it!

Brendan Towell

My high school rugby program has used this company on three separate occasions on tours in Ireland the UK and the quality of rugby training and matches they were able to secure far exceeded by expectations over and over again. Over those six years I have never had an issue that was the result of the company and any time issues did arise, I could always count on the company to take care of us. The tours are educational and fun which allows the players a complete experience. Being able to partner with the company in planning the tour and not simply being dictated to on what we get to see or experience makes all the difference - they work with you to make the tour the best it can be for your group - they are not "cookie cutter" tours. The customer service is beyond anything you can imagine and I speak from experience during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic when we were midway through our most recent tour. During a time of high emotion and nerves, I had help from the owner himself, a personal representative of the company who traveled with us the whole time, and the owner of the bus company (Mannings Coaches) as well. Having access to the owner as we did DOES NOT happen with other companies. We were made to feel safe and secure as we finished the tour with the company making changes to ensure the boys got a solid rugby experience despite the setbacks. The players and family members who have traveled with us on our three tours have consistently said it was the trip of a lifetime. I highly encourage any high school or collegiate program looking for an international rugby tour experience to call Irish Rugby Tours before you look anywhere else. I didn't write this long paragraph because they are a mediocre company - I wrote all this because they deserve it. Cheers!

Joy O'Donoghue

Had an amazing trip to Salou. Luce was our guide for the few days we were there. Every day our itinerary was posted to our group and reminders through the day of where we needed to be and when. Luce was fab and so was the trip. 60 odd very happy parents and kids.

Jim Donlin

Irish Rugby Tours made our Rugby Tour of Ireland very enjoyable and easy. The tour was well organized, had a lot of activities that were very interesting and educational. The ground team of Joanne, Harry and Denis were very easy to work with.

Charlee Bryan

Irish Rugby Tours created an unforgettable experience for our womxn's team's first international tour. The itinerary included a perfect blend of scheduled activities and time to explore. The teams that hosted us were hospitable and knowledgeable. We can't wait to go back again!

City Honors WRFC Game Stream

We just returned from a tour of London, Bristol, and Cardiff. Irish Rugby Tours goes out of their way to make sure everything is planned and organized to keep the stress off of me. This allows me to enjoy the trip not as the coach of the team but as a tourist. Irish Rugby Tours was able to give me everything I asked for and kept it all within the budget I set forth. The tour guide, Ray, was helpful and kept us on pace so we didn't miss anything. He was also able to adjust plans and did his best to adhere to any requests we had. The trainings with local pro teams was an amazing experience for both the girls and me. The coaches kept the practices informational and fun. The sites and tours were spectacular and Irish Rugby Tours even planned some experience I wouldn't even think of, like the river hike North of Cardiff. The Girls loved it so much one even got a tattoo in London commemorating it. The Hotels in Cardiff and Bristol were perfect. The London Hostel may have been the only negative of the trip, but that was of no fault to the tour company. No A/c and record heat in London don't mix. I can't say enough things about how great and easy Irish Rugby Tours is to work with. I look forward to planning our next overseas trip with them in the future.

James O'leary

Our Experience dealing with Irish Rugby Tours was excellent. From initial enquiry to booking process - every detail was explained and clear. George and his team were a joy to deal with and the ultimate output of dealing with Irish Rugby Tours was a bunch of U14 Rugby boys having fun - learning and just playing Rugby.
Top Notch company & great value for money.

Karaoke Ireland

Brilliant trip from start to finish. 80 people on it trip and everything was sorted smoothly. Good food, great rugby, great accommodation. Highly recommended.

Neal Murphy
MU Barnhall RFC