Irish Rail today announced that it has put in place special services for fans from Dublin to travel to and from the Republic of Ireland v Australia match in Thomond Park on August 12.

Day return rail tickets are now available on www.irishrail.ie.

Tickets for the match are available on ticketmaster.ie and a number of outlets throughout Munster and Connaught.

€25 North and South terrace tickets are expected to sell out today, while €35 and €55 East and West stand tickets are being snapped up fast ,with Australia yesterday naming a full strength squad, including Harry Kewell, Scott McDonald and Tim Cahill to face the boys in green in Limerick.

For rail ticket deals see www.irishrail.ie
For match ticket and outlet information see www.fai.ie