In Pics: Ireland Depart For Rugby World Cup On 'Green Spirit'

'Excited and looking forward to it' were Ireland captain Paul O'Connell's parting words as Joe Schmidt's men boarded 'Green Spirit', the Aer Lingus Airbus 320, at Dublin Airport this evening to fly to Cardiff and begin their Rugby World Cup 2015 journey. Check out our photo gallery from the official send-off.