Villarreal to hold training camp in Ireland

TOP La Liga side Villarreal are to follow the example of Real Madrid last year and hold their pre-season training camp in Ireland, later this month.

The camp is being organised by Platinum One – who masterminded last year’s Real visit – and will see the Spanish giants play against Athlone Town and another, as yet unnamed, opponent.

Villarreal – 7th in Spain last year – will arrive in Ireland on July 22 and will be located at Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare until July 28.