Thousands of Munster fans affected by Heineken Cup flight diversions

IRISH travel agents have said that they had no role to play in a decision to divert aircraft from Cardiff for the weekend Heineken Cup Final.

Thousands of Munster supporters, who were booked on flights to the Welsh capital for Saturday’s showdown with Biarritz, were informed that they are now flying to Bristol or Birmingham and will be bussed to Cardiff.

Indeed, Paddy Baird of Munster Sports Travel revealed yesterday that his company had to fight tooth and nail before airport authorities allowed the official team flight land in Cardiff.