Wexford in Páirc Uí Chaoimh training spin despite restrictions against it

Wexford trained on the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch on Monday evening ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final — despite restrictions against it.

All four of this weekend’s quarter-finalists were invited by the Cork County Board to get a taste of the stadium. Brief puckarounds were permitted as well as some shooting practice but Clare, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford had been informed training would not be allowed.

Tipperary, as reported earlier this week, decided not to avail of the reconnaissance offer, preferring to continue their preparations in Thurles. Both Clare and Waterford visited last Saturday but only some of the Waterford panel were in attendance and their visit was brief. Clare, who had trained the night before at their Caherlohan base, also familiarised themselves with the stadium, where Tony Kelly practised frees.