Departure pointA Limerick sports hall
She coaches the Huskies, he coaches the Eagles, and somewhere between fixtures the connection was called. Neither has flown solo since.
actual how-we-met story boarding shortly; Niall to file the report Origin
Terminal 1 · Limerick · one departure only
Orlaith & Niall — now boarding
After Vegas, Dubai, Crete and half the M7, the last great departure has been announced. One date for your calendar; two days of celebration at the other end.
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
DEP MONALEEN CHURCH 13:00 · FRI 23 APR 2027
ARR HAPPILY EVER AFTER · via the Woodlands, Adare
Route log
The Journey So Far
Every stamp in the passport pointed the same way home. The full flight history, abridged:
Far western rangeLas Vegas, Nevada
Officially a holiday. Unofficially a scouting trip with buffets. The house won; so did they.
Cleared
Warm layoverDubai & the dunes
Sunset over the sand, one piggyback for the cameras, and an encounter with penguins that neither will explain soberly.
Cleared
Island hoppingCrete & the Spanish hills
Golden hours logged, local cuisine inspected thoroughly, one suitcase perpetually overweight. No regrets declared at customs.
Cleared
Home turbulenceThe Wild Atlantic Way
Force-six wind, zero visibility on the hairstyles, morale unaffected. Somewhere out here, a question was being planned.
proposal flight recorder sealed; contents released on Niall's say-so Cleared
Final destinationAdare, 23 April 2027
One-way booking, two passengers, no return leg wanted. Boarding opens 12:30 at Monaleen Church, and your seat is reserved below.
One way
Gates open
Your Boarding Passes
Two legs, one booking. Keep both stubs — the second day is everyone's.
Boarding pass · Day oneON-2304 · FRI 23 APR 2027
MONMonaleen Church, Limerick
ADRThe Woodlands, Adare
- 12:30Gates open — Monaleen Churchwindow seats (good pews) first come, first blessed
- 13:00Departure: the ceremonycaptain: Monsignor Dan Neenan · music: Jessica Brett
- 14:30Transfer to Adaredrinks reception on arrival; bride travelling by Silver Cloud
- 17:00In-flight mealthe good kind; speeches with dessert
- 20:30Entertainment: The Bentley Boysthen DJ till late; seatbelt signs permanently off
Post-ceremony timings are the working schedule; final times print with the invites, Jan 2027.
WOODS/McDERMOTT PARTY · SEAT: WITH THE GOOD DANCERS
Boarding pass · Day twoON-2404 · SAT 24 APR 2027
ADRThe Treehouse, at the Woodlands
ALLEveryone. Genuinely.
- 16:00Doors: the Treehouseno ticket check; this leg is open boarding
- laterFood, music, debriefFriday's flight reviewed in full; turbulence discussed
- duskDelayed departurethe species is famously reluctant to disperse
Casual dress. Sore heads accommodated. If you're near Adare on the Saturday, you're on the manifest.
OPEN BOARDING · NO SEAT ASSIGNMENTS · BRING YOUR STORIES
Ground services
Terminals & Transfers
Monaleen ChurchTerminal 1 · ceremony
Castletroy, Limerick. Doors 12:30, wheels-up 13:00. The Rolls-Royce runs to schedule even when passengers don't.
Terminal mapThe WoodlandsTerminal 2 · reception + day two
Adare, Co. Limerick, about 25 minutes from the church. Reception, dinner, dancing and Saturday's Treehouse, all in the one terminal.
Terminal mapRoad routesFrom the North & everywhere
Belfast: M1 then M7, about four hours. Derry: nearer five; the Thursday-night convoy is a tradition at this stage. Dublin: M7, roughly two and a half.
By airNearest runways
Shannon lands you 30 minutes out, the local favourite. Cork about 1¾ hours; Dublin around 2½ by road after landing.
ParkingBoth terminals
Plenty at the Woodlands. Church parking notes travel with the invites; car-pooling warmly encouraged.
TaxisLate services
Local numbers arrive with the invites; the hotel desk will flag one down whatever the hour.
WeatherAll April services
Expect four seasons before the soup. Every scheduled event is indoors; carry-on raincoat advised for photos.
Overnight
Layovers
Beds within range of the dance floor, nearest first.
The Woodlands0 min · the venue
Fall out of the ballroom and into bed. Ring the hotel directly and say you're with the wedding; these go first.
Dunraven ArmsAdare village · 5 min
Old-school comfort in the prettiest village in Ireland. Book early; the village is small and the wedding is not.
Limerick city25 min · taxis findable
The Strand, the Clayton, the George: plenty of rooms and a livelier Sunday recovery.
Adare Manor10 min · first class
If the numbers come up between now and April, it's up the road. Send champagne to the Treehouse.
Crew manifest
Cabin Crew
SJChief bridesmaid · purser
First name on the manifest. Safety demonstration: how to locate the dance floor in the event of a slow set.
The bridesmaidsCrew list to follow
Currently in final selection. Uniform fittings booked; the announcement will be made at this gate.
The best manCo-pilot · TBC
Identity under wraps. Speech in flight-testing; expected to land with turbulence.
The groomsmenCrew list to follow
Tuxes on order, duties assigned on a need-to-know basis.
Instruments
Flight Data
Flight ON-2304 · Woods/McDermott · systems nominal
- Crew clubs
- 2 Huskies + Eagles; Ireland on secondment
- National Cups aboard
- 2 one season, one household, cabin baggage only
- Passengers expected
- 298 Derry to Dubai connections confirmed
- Longest inbound leg
- 350 KM Derry → Adare, by road convoy
- Picture car
- 1 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, 1960, cleared for the apron
- Time to departure
- — DAYS live reading; instruments trusted
Souvenirs
The Postcard Rack
Wish you were here. (You were, some of you.)
Desk open
Check-In
Thirty seconds and you're on the manifest. Passports not required; dancing shoes are.
Demo · live Jan 2027
Passenger check-in
ON-2304 / ON-2404 · APR 2027
Checked in
Seat held, songs noted, crew informed. When check-in opens for real in January, it'll be this exact thirty seconds.
Missed flight
And genuinely missed on board. We'll send postcards, keep your stories, and toast your seat when the lights go low.
Check-in closes 1 March 2027 (to be confirmed on the invites)
Prefer a human? Any member of the cabin crew will check you in the old way.
Information
The Information Desk
What's the dress code? +
Your finest travelling attire: suits, dresses, colour, personality. Two customs restrictions only: nothing white unless you're the bride, and no club jerseys. Both clubs. Yes.
Is Saturday genuinely open to all? +
Genuinely. The Treehouse at the Woodlands from 4pm. No invitation subclause, no fine print. If you're in the region, board.
Kids on the manifest? +
Your invite names everyone included — check it when it lands in the new year, and ask if unsure.
Phones during the ceremony? +
Ruling published with the invites. Black Diamond and MDA are the official flight recorders either way — you're free to just be there.
Gifts? +
Your presence is the present — most of ye are making a genuine journey. A card box will exist quietly on the day. End of announcement.
The weather? +
April in Ireland: expect all four seasons before the soup. Every event is indoors; pack a coat in your carry-on for the photos.
RSVP deadline? +
1 March 2027, to be confirmed on the invites. Check in early; standby is a stressful way to attend a wedding.