Here’s a peek inside the Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment after Rugby World Cup bid announcement

The next big move will be hoisting that roof onto the main stand!

Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been included on the list of potential venues for Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, writes Stephen Barry.

With a planned capacity of 45,770, the Páirc will be the third largest of 12 stadiums on the ‘long list’, behind Croke Park and Lansdowne Road.