Munster hurling final venue to work on rotational basis when Clare and/or Waterford are involved
ROTATIONAL BASIS: Following a draw, it was agreed FBD Semple Stadium will be the first choice followed by SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and TUS Gaelic Grounds. Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton
The Munster senior hurling final venue will work on a rotational basis when Clare and/or Waterford contest it from this year onwards.
Presented with a number of proposals from the province’s competitions control committee including one from Clare, the Munster Council endorsed the suggestion that copperfastened the existing home-away agreements between Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, while alternating the stadium when one or both of the two other participating counties are involved.
Following a draw, it was agreed FBD Semple Stadium will be the first choice followed by SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and TUS Gaelic Grounds.
That means that if Clare or Waterford draw each other or they are pitted against Cork or Limerick in a decider, the game will be played in Thurles. Should Clare or Waterford qualify in the top two with Tipperary, the match will go to Cork.
Should a neutral final be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this year, Thurles followed by Limerick will be venue options for a similar decider in 2025. Clare’s plan for a specific venue when they and/or Waterford make the final was not supported.
Saturday’s rugby game between Munster and the Canterbury Crusaders will take place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh after club delegates agreed for the naming rights to be effective immediately.
The “Clash of Champions” game between the club sides will be the first time the venue is known by its new name.
A statement from Cork GAA on Thursday evening read: “Club delegates to the Cork County Board met this evening to discuss the issue of naming rights for Páirc Uí Chaoimh. They voted unanimously to support the renaming of the stadium as ‘SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh’ effective immediately.”
Bride Rovers’ delegate John Arnold queried about the financial details of the package but no details were revealed by the executive. Damien Irwin (Killeagh) complimented them on getting the agreement over the line.
The first GAA game to take place at the rebranded stadium will be the senior hurlers’ Allianz League Division 1A clash with Kilkenny on Saturday week.
Meanwhile, Tyrone midfielder Conn Kilpatrick’s red card from Sunday’s Division 1 win over Roscommon has been upheld by the Central Hearings Committee. Kilpatrick was sent off by referee Martin McNally for a foul on David Murray and is now set to miss Sunday’s derby with Derry in Celtic Park.
Elsewhere, Westmeath delegates have agreed to purchase 49 acres in Mullingar. The land off the links road in the town is to be developed as a centre of excellence.
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