Ryanair has added extra flights “across multiple Irish routes” to cater for French and Scottish rugby supporters travelling to Dublin for the upcoming European finals being staged in the Irish capital.

Extra capacity from La Rochelle will be laid on be for supporters of the eponymous defending champions, who will play Ireland’s Leinster, a four-time winner, in a re-run of the 2022 European club final.

“We’ve had record bookings from rugby fans travelling this year for what is set to be a spectacular European Challenge Cup final and Heineken Champions Cup final, both taking place in Dublin this month,” said Ryanair spokeswoman Jade Kirwan.

Glasgow will take on Toulon in the final of the Challenge Cup, the continent’s secondary competition, with Ryanair adding an extra Glasgow flights for supporters of the Scottish team.