City club hopes soccer will return to historic stadium

A PUBLIC tendering process for the sale of Limerick’s historic Market’s Field stadium has begun in advance of the sport moving to its new €20 million headquarters in October.

Although the Irish Greyhound Board states that no formal offer has been made, Limerick FC is hoping that soccer could return to the venue on a permanent basis.

Pat O’Sullivan, who heads Limerick FC, said the club was hopeful of doing a deal. Talks, it emerged, have been continuing with the board. He said: “Limerick needs a home for soccer.”