Rugby:Leinster travel to London for a crucial Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash next Saturday, when they will take on Wasps at Twickenham without Shane Jennings, who has a three-week suspension for his part in the brawl against Connacht last weekend.
Killester Travel (www.theflyinggolfer.com, 01-8336935) has a choice of one-night packages, costing €265 plus tax, or €345, which includes match transfers. Both packages include match tickets, return flights to London Heathrow next Saturday morning, and a night at the Hilton in Kensington.
Soccer
Also in London next Saturday, stuttering Chelsea, managed by Luiz Felipe Scolari (above), battle to reach the top of the Premiership as they take on Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.
Thomas Cook (www.thomascooksport.com, 01-6771721/ 01-8783944) has a package for €150 per person, which includes a night's hotel accommodation, match ticket, stadium tour and match-day programme or club megastore discount voucher, but doesn't include flights.
Thomas Cook has similar packages to see Spurs host Portsmouth on Sunday, January 18th, for €150 per person, and the big fixture on Monday, January 19th, when Liverpool take on Everton; packages cost €190 per person.
Manchester United have a busy run of cup games coming up. On Tuesday, January 20th, they host Derby County in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final; they'll have to overturn a surprise one-goal deficit from the first leg.
Whartons Travel (www.whartonstravel.com, 049-4337000) has a great offer of €79, including match ticket and return coach and ferry travel.
The following Saturday, January 24th, Spurs visit Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup; Whartons has two packages: €109 per person for a day trip with match ticket and coach and ferry travel, or €179 with accommodation.