Rugby:Ireland will travel to New Zealand and Australia this summer. Killester Travel (01-8336935, www.theflyinggolfer.com) is offering a package of both internationals.
Supporters will leave Ireland on June 4th and return on June 16th, with two nights in Wellington and seven in Melbourne in four-star accommodation. The deal costs €3,125 per person sharing, including taxes and match tickets.
Formula 1
If you'd like to see whether Lewis Hamilton can build on his strong start to the season, Keith Prowse Travel is offering tickets to the British Grand Prix, at Silverstone on July 5th, plus a night at the four-star Hilton Coventry and coach transfers, from €285 per person sharing. 01-8783500, www.keithprowse.com.
Spanish soccer
There will be three games left in the Spanish season when Real Madrid face Barcelona at the Bernabéu on May 7th in a derby game that could decide this year's La Liga title. Sportstours (01-4572311, www.sports tours.ie) has a two-night trip for this midweek match for €899 plus tax. This includes flights, accommodation and match ticket. Celtic Horizon Tours (01-6292000, www.celtichorizontours. com) has a three-night deal, including hotel and category-three match tickets. Prices start at €920 per person sharing (twin or double). Ticket upgrades are available, but the deal excludes flights.
Champions League
With Manchester United looking certain to progress in the Champions League, following their 2-0 win against Roma during the week, Abbey Travel (01-8047100, www.abbey travel.ie) is already looking ahead to the semi-finals. If, as expected, Manchester United complete the job in the second leg of the quarter-finals, they will be offering limited one-night hotel-and-match-ticket packages for a potential Manchester United versus Barcelona semi-final tie at Old Trafford on April 29th or 30th. This deal will be priced at €299 per person.