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.

City club hopes soccer will return to historic stadium

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.”

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