'It is the finest stadium in the province' — Cork GAA chairman takes umbrage at Munster final snub

'FINEST STADIUM IN THE PROVINCE': A general view of the south stand in Páirc Ui Chaoimh during the Allianz Hurling League Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork county board chairman Marc Sheehan has taken umbrage with the negative discourse that surrounded Páirc Uí Chaoimh when it emerged as the frontrunner to host this Sunday’s Clare-Limerick Munster SHC final.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh was in line to stage the game until Clare made an 11th-hour request for Munster Council to consider TUS Gaelic Grounds as an alternative. The Ennis Road ground was subsequently confirmed as the venue for this weekend’s decider.