Cork set to host final despite reservations
Cork are entitled to a home game as part of their home-away agreement with Limerick. Last year’s decider between the counties was hosted at the Gaelic Grounds but now Limerick have expressed reservations about the suitability of the venue to the Munster Council.
The capacity for the much-anticipated rematch will only be decided after health and safety officer Michael Slattery visits Páirc Uí Chaoimh today. There he will briefed by Cork secretary Frank Murphy and Munster Council chief executive Simon Moroney. It’s expected his report will be issued to both parties by the end of the week and, as Moroney told the Irish Examiner yesterday, a final decision on the venue will be made early next week, likely Monday night. In 2011, Slattery was commissioned by the GAA to complete an audit of all county stadia after which the vast majority had their capacities cut, pending extensive and remedial work. When the report was released in early 2012, it had been reported Páirc Uí Chaoimh’s figure had been cut to approximately 32,000 from 43,000.
