Kerry-CIT clash switched to Tralee

THE WATERFORD Crystal Cup hurling clash between Kerry and Cork IT, scheduled to be played at the Fitzgerald Stadium tomorrow, has had to be transferred to Tralee because of extensive water damage to the two main dressing rooms at the Killarney venue.

The stadium will be closed for the next two months because of the damage done to the dressing rooms caused by burst water pipes on either Christmas Day or St Stephens Day.

Insurer’s assessors visited Killarney this week and stadium sources estimate that the figure to repair the damage could be as high as €100,000. The state of the art dressing rooms, first aid room and referees room were built and officially opened in 2009 as part of a €4.8m redevelopment at the venue.