Cork City and Celtic friendly set for July 8 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

It will be the third ever soccer match to be played at the home of Cork GAA.

Last June, Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosted a 3-1 Nations League victory for the Ireland women's team against France. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host a football friendly between Cork City and Celtic on Tuesday, July 8.

The home of Cork GAA staging a third-ever football match was first mentioned by the county board executive during January’s in-camera county board meeting.