Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid is ‘bulletproofed’, says Shane Ross

Shane Ross said the ticketing arrangements for the bid have been forensically checked.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has said Ireland's Rugby World Cup bid has been “bulletproofed” and the ticketing arrangements have been forensically checked, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Speaking at the formal launch of Ireland's bid in London today, Mr Ross told reporters: “That has been forensically examined and I think it is as bullet-proof as the financial package”.