Rain ‘factored in’ for huge Páirc Uí Chaoimh double header

The recent bad weather has been “factored in” to Páirc Uí Chaoimh’s preparations for the national league double-header at the Cork stadium on Saturday.

Cork face Tipperary in football (5pm), followed by the Cork-Kilkenny hurling clash (7pm). Stadium manager Bob Ryan describes the double-header as “a huge night”. He says ground-staff are working daily to ensure that the sod is in perfect condition.

“That’s all factored in. There’s work being carried out daily on the pitch and we consider it a huge night, the two games.