Travel costs: Fans spared rip-off prices

THE Irish football team may have drawn one of the toughest groups in Euro 2012 but the fans, at least, will be spared rip-off prices, which is good news for their spouses and bank managers.

The Republic of Ireland’s opening three matches will take place in the Polish cities of Poznan and Gdansk. Both cities are served by Ryanair from Dublin, with the Republic of Ireland team playing its first game on June 10 in Poznan.

Getting there is not exactly cheap. Return journeys to Poznan, where the Irish will be based for two games on June 10 and 18 cost €418.35 between Friday, June 8 and Friday, June 15. Flights to Gdansk, where Ireland will play on June 14th cost €420.