Munster’s new €40m stadium unveiled

A HISTORIC week for Munster rugby was capped yesterday with the unveiling of the design for the new-look Thomond Park which will be built at a cost of €40 million.

The famous venue will be expanded to cater for 26,000 fans, with construction work commencing early next year and reopening scheduled for late 2008.

Two new stands will be built adjacent to the existing main pitch, offering a seating capacity for 15,000 and terrace capacity of 11,000.