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Visas

It is the responsibility of all committee members and observers to ensure that they have both a valid passport and entry visa if required.

Please note that Dun Laoghaire is located in (Southern) Ireland and entry is NOT covered by visas permitting entry to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Your request for visa should clearly state that entry is required for (Southern) Ireland. Delegates who require an invitation letter in order to obtain a visa should contact Trish Merrick at the ISAF Secretariat in the first instance.

Access to Ireland

Delegates are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. 

Getting to and from Ireland has never been easier or more affordable with daily direct flights to Ireland from a wide range of cities in the UK, Europe and the US, along with three-times-weekly flights from the Emirates.

As a capital city, Dublin is served directly from the main world hubs and by all the major airlines and low cost airlines. Low Cost Airlines include: Ryanair, Flybe and British Midland.

Aer Lingus operate flights wtih a dedicated ISAF Conference reservation page.

Click HERE to go to the dedicated Aer Lingus / ISAF Conference November 2012 flight reservation page.

If you need assistance in booking your flights and accommodation to the Conference please contact Moyra O'Donoghue of Roscrea Travel by: 

Email Moyra O'Donoghue  or by phone: +35 3 858185630

Airport Transfers

Aircoach provides a 24-hour luxury coach service between Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.

You can buy a ticket directly from a company representative at the airport arrivals stop at Dublin airport or alternatively you can purchase one from the driver when boarding the Aircoach.

These tickets are valid when travelling to or from Dublin airport to any point along any of the Dublin routes.

The Aircoach Dublin Airport stop is located just outside the Arrivals Halls at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2

At Terminal 1, turn left immediately as you exit the terminal building. At Terminal 2, please continue along the same level following the signs for buses and coaches, cross the footbridge, and then exit down the escalator on the left hand side. The Customer Service Team will be there to greet you and to answer any questions you may have.

When arriving by coach at Dublin Airport, the first stop will be on the Terminal 2 Departures Road, with the coach then continuing to the Terminal 1 Arrivals Road.

Fare from Dublin to Dun Laoghaire circa 8.00 Euro single and 14.00 Euro return

Click HERE for the Aircoach Timetable.

Ferries

Irish Ferries are offering discounted fares as detailed in the booking form below.

Click HERE for details of fares and booking form for Irish Ferries

DART

The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) Green Trains - run from Dun Laoghaire approximately every 10 mins directly into the city centre with a travel time of approximately 20 minutes. The train station is situated a mere 2 minutes walk from the Conference Hotel. For further details on DART timetables and stops please visit www.irishrail.ie

Day return fare into the City Centre is �4.70 / Single �2.50

Maritime Town

Yachts bobbing in the bay. The sizzle of fish in a seaside restaurant. Buggies rolling through a Victorian park. The carnivalesque sights and sounds of a festival in full-swing. Markets you stumble into by chance, and stumble out of with a first edition, French pastry, or vintage dress.

Dun Laoghaire, and surrounding towns are all about coastal cosmopolitanism. The beauty of a visit, however, is that you can still sense the fishing villages and historic settlements at their core. Think of Dun Laoghaire's Victorian pier, its classical lines extending into Dublin Bay. Think of snappy shops next to Georgian homes in Blackrock, castles side-by-side with contemporary restaurants in Dalkey, or literature, food and music mashed-up in a summer festival.

The Harbour

Dun Laoghaire is the Irish language (Gaelic) name for the town and port, pronounced phonetically as " Doon Layer-eh ", but it is more often pronounced in its English form as "Dun Leary".

From the mountains to the sea, Dun Laoghaire really is a town for all seasons. For many visitors, their first contact with Ireland is the beautiful coastline as they enter Dun Laoghaire, with its spectacular man-made harbour, richness of historic Yacht Clubs and beautiful town.

Within the harbour there are 4 magnificiant Waterfront Yacht Clubs and a state 5 Gold Anchor 820 berth marina. Dublin Bay has played host to many World and European Sailing Championships and more recently is the venue for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta and the upcoming ISAF Youth Worlds which will take place in 2012.

Must See

Some 1.3 million people walk Dun Laoghaire's East Pier every year, touching (or kicking!) the 19th-century battery at the harbour mouth before turning back towards shore.

Dublin is a coastal city, but Dubliners spend little time by the coast. That means you can visit Killiney Hill, explore beaches like White Rock near Dalkey, or take the plunge at the famous 40 Foot at Sandycove, whilst rarely having to contend with crowds. Bliss.
If you dont fancy getting into the water, there are plenty of ways to get onto it. Why not take to the ocean with gosailing.ie? You may even see Dublin Bays resident bottlenose dolphins.

Culture & Heritage
The Martello Towers at Seapoint and Sandycove were built to protect against a possible Napoleonic invasion, though the Sandycove tower is best-known for its links with James Joyce. It features in the opening chapter of Ulysses, and houses a museum dedicated to the author (April-August).

Nearby in Dalkey, visitors moseying down Castle Street are often surprised to find two 16th century castles facing one another amidst a lively strip of shops, restaurants and bars. Together with St. Begnet's Church, Goat Castle houses the Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre.

Festivals & Events
Dun Laoghaire offers a rollercoaster programme of festivals and events, ranging from summertime regattas to harbour swims, from a Mad Hatters' Tea Party in April to an Opera Festival in July. Watch out too, for the Dalkey Book Festival in June, the Monkstown Puppet Festival in October, and the annual Christmas markets. Every year brings something new to the coastline.

Shopping
This stretch of coast isn't shy of shopping treats. Take Blackrock's Main Street, with its buzzing shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. Take malls like the Frascati Centre or Bloomfields in Dun Laoghaire. Monkstown hosts a village market on Saturdays, Sundays brings a farmers' market to the People's Park in Dun Laoghaire, and Blackrock Market sells "just about anything worth having" year-round. Its smorgasbord of stalls is located down an alleyway off Main Street.

Dining
Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Blackrock and Monkstown began life as fishing villages, and you don't have to look far to find scrumptious seafood today. From beer-battered catch of the day to crab claws and home-smoked salmon crostini, the sea will give you an appetite, and cull it too.

Of course, seafood isn't the only show in town. Dun Laoghaire is bursting with bistros, gastro-pubs and cafes - ditto Dalkey, where Castle Street and the Coliemore Road throw up one dining option after another. The Monkstown Road is another foodie strip with several styles of cuisine.

Did You Know?
The Dublin to Dun Laoghaire line was Ireland's first railway. Opened in 1834, the original track ran some 10 miles from Westland Row to the West Pier in what was then Kingstown.

For more informaation go to: www.dlrtourism.com/   www.visitdublin.com/

Historic Waterfront Yacht Clubs

Several meetings on the ISAF Conference Programme will be taking place in the historic waterfront Yacht Clubs and all delegates will have access to use the dining facilities of our three wonderful clubs, perhaps for lunch or an evening meal, for the duration of the conferences, the Royal St George, National and Royal Irish Yacht Clubs look forward to welcoming all delegates. The yacht clubs are a mere 3 minutes walk from the Conference Hotel.

National Yacht Club - Website: www.nyc.ie/
Built in 1870 as the Kingstown Royal Harbour Boat Club, the NYC is one of Irelands premier sailing clubs. The waterfront location provides members and visitors with a relaxed setting. The social  activities centre around the lower informal sailors area and the more formal first floor dining room, bar and balcony. Club members have a strong record for competition at national, international and Olympic level in both dinghy and keelboat classes. The club organise successful all year around junior training programmes for optimist, topper, laser and 420 classes.

Delegates who wish to Dine at the National Yacht Club during the Conference should contact Tim OBrien, Club Manager T: +353 1 2805725 to make dinner/lunch reservations.  

Royal Irish Yacht Club - website: www.riyc.ie/
The Royal Irish Yacht Club was founded in Kingstown, Dun Laoghaire, in 1831, making it the oldest Club in the harbour. As regattas began to be held in 1828, the desire for a club became clear. The Club was inspired by the formidable Lord Anglesey, a commander of cavalry at the battle of Waterloo, and who also went on to be the Club's first Commodore.

The Club was, and has remained, a place to meet friends, enjoy cruising and racing, dining in beautiful surroundings, and play billiards. It is a place to relax and a home away from home.

Delegates who wish to Dine at the Royal Irish Yacht Club during the Conference should contact the Catering Manager:  T: +353 1 2809452  E: gareth@riyc.ie to make dinner/lunch reservations. The Club will open for dining on all days during the conference apart from Sunday 4th and Monday 5th November.

Royal St George Yacht Club - website: www.rsgyc.ie/
Founded in 1838, the Royal St George Yacht Club has a long history and tradition in Irish sailing and is regarded as one of Irelands leading yacht clubs. The waterside location provides a magnificent setting for the members and visitors to enjoy the period decor, furniture, paintings and maritime artifacts which are the envy of similar clubs around the world. The premises has been continuously maintained and improved up to the present time resulting in the modern sailing facilities on the lower floor contrasting with the traditional more formal style upstairs. Club members have been to the forefront of sailing in Ireland  both in terms of competition and administration. They have competed successfully over the years at World and European level in the top international senior, youth and  junior classes.  RSGYC members played a major role in the birth and development of the ISA and more than half of the Presidents of that association have come from the club.

Delegates who wish to Dine at the Royal St George Yacht Club during the Conference, should contact:  T: +353 1 2801811 E: cateringoffice@rsgyc.ie to make dinner/lunch reservations