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Be The Bagman With Paddy Power
22 February 2010, 11:00 am
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You could be inside the Ireland dressing room on matchday and 'Be The Bagman' with 'Rala' and Paddy Power
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Ireland will play Wales on Saturday, March 13 at Croke Park and you could play a very special part in the day. With thanks to Paddy Power you have a chance to help the legendary Ireland Team baggage baster Paddy 'Rala' O'Reilly.
You'll be getting down and dirty with the team and their legendary bagman 'Rala' in the bowels of Croke Park on Saturday, March 13 for Ireland v Wales (kick-off 2.30pm).
The full prize includes:
Helping the Rala for the day including setting up the Ireland dressing room before the game.
Overnight stay in a Dublin hotel
€100 Paddy Power bet on the game
€100 beer Money (you'll need a pint after all that hard work!)
Irish jersey signed by the squad and 'Rala'
All you have to do is enter the competition with thanks to Paddy Power - official betting partner to the IRFU.
From the dressing room to the pitch, you won't be watching the game - you'll be part of it! Click here for more details.
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