Another tour, another dollar for Munster in US

THE mission to convert thousands of Irish expatriates in Chicago has been a success, according to Munster Rugby chief executive, Garrett Fitzgerald, who hopes the link between the Irish province and the States will continue to strengthen.

He also told the Irish Examiner in Chicago that there are already a number of “interested parties” bidding to secure the naming rights for the new Thomond Park.

But it remains to be seen whether any American investment will come out of the visit to the Windy City despite the presence of prominent business men and representatives of multimillion dollar Irish-owned construction firms at a range of functions over the past six days.