Schools may get a half-day for Miller as mayor makes request to minister

The Lord Mayor of Cork has asked Education Minister Richard Bruton to grant a once-off half-day for city schools on the day of the Liam Miller tribute game.

Councillor Mick Finn’s call came last night following confirmation that some 31,000 tickets for the game, which will be hosted in the 45,000-capacity Páirc Uí Chaoimh on September 25, were sold within hours of going on sale for the new venue yesterday.