No more Thomond concerts: Munster putting rugby to the fore in future 

The decision to hold an Ed Sheeran concert had been met with criticism when Munster secured a home draw with the defending champions and were unable to play at their spiritual home.

Denise Chalia supporting Ed Sheeran at Thomond Park. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Munster will not rent out Thomond Park for future concerts during the rugby season, despite turning a profit after moving their European quarter-final to Aviva Stadium in Dublin last weekend.

Munster suffered sporting anguish on the pitch last Saturday when Johann van Graan’s team lost a penalty-kick competition to Toulouse after 100 minutes of rugby had failed to separate the Heineken Champions Cup rivals. It was a game watched by 40,476 supporters, 14,000 more than would have been able to watch the Reds had the province not been forced to switch their game from Thomond Park to the Aviva after renting out their own stadium to concert promoters for two Ed Sheeran concerts last Thursday and Friday.