Cork ready to stage homecoming for rugby heroes

TONIGHT’S Cork homecoming of the Munster rugby team will focus on a specially erected stage on the South Mall, Cork, at its junction with Parnell Place.

Entertainment will start at 7pm with the team expected to arrive onstage at 8pm.

Special video screens will be erected on the South Mall and at the junction of Maylor Street and Parnell Place.

Major diversions will be in place from 4.30pm to 10pm to facilitate the homecoming.

Parnell Bridge (northbound) will be closed from 4.30pm.

Cork City Council has arranged for the Black Ash Park and Ride to operate until 9.30pm.

City terminus will be at Eglinton Street instead of Lapp’s Quay from 4.30pm.

There will be no parking on South Mall from Morrison Street to Parnell Place both sides, and on Parnell Place from South Mall to Oliver Plunkett Street both sides from 1pm.

Clamping and tow-away will be enforced rigorously in the event of parking violations.