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Big Thomond Upgrade Ahead Of Edinburgh

3rd September 2014 By Munster Rugby

Big Thomond Upgrade Ahead Of Edinburgh

Match days at Thomond Park will be even better for Munster fans this season after the facilities at the Limerick venue were upgraded over the summer.

The redevelopments have been made ahead of Friday night's Guinness PRO12 opener against Edinburgh (ko 7:35pm).

The improvements inside and outside the stadium are designed to provide expanded food & beverage facilities, additional pre-match entertainment and improved access routes for customers attending on match-days.

Over the summer significant works were carried out in upgrading the facility and all were delivered with the assistance from various commercial partners and public bodies, including Diageo, Limerick City Council and Fáilte Ireland.

The creation of a Fan Zone Plaza, introduction of the dedicated Bank of Ireland Family Fun Zone, and face-lift of the Guinness Dug Out bar will all significantly enhance the overall match-day facilities and entertainment.

The relocation of the Munster Museum to the new Fan Zone Plaza at the Dug Out bar level and the new access routes to the main reception level will seamlessly transform the supporter’s journey on match-day. While the stadium’s catering partners Masterchefs have also completed a significant investment in upgrading and expanding the food & beverage facilities throughout the venue with additional catering options available for the season.

Thomond Park Stadium, renowned for its unique match-day atmosphere, is always looking to enhance the stadium offering, and the customer experience is at the top of the agenda for Stadium Director John Cantwell. Commenting on the upgrades Cantwell said, “We are always looking to improve our stadium visitor experience, whether that is on match-day or at any other events throughout the year. We strive to be best-in-class and we believe we have made further progress again this summer by upgrading the venue’s facilities.”

Significantly from a financial point of view Thomond Park Stadium has also taken over the ownership of the public bars, with John and staff responsible for the direct management and operation of all the public bars including those at concourse and terrace level, the Guinness Dug-Out Bar and the Munster Rugby Supporters Club bar.

Thomond Park Financial Controller Philip Quinn commented, “By taking over the management of the public bars we have already increased our revenue from this area. This additional return will allow us to further invest in the stadium, and in turn benefits our customers as we continually look to develop and enhance the service on offer.”

Fan Zone Plaza
The external area located outside the east stand has been transformed with assistance from Limerick City Council to provide an expansive plaza type facility that will allow patrons to gather and meet before matches. The plaza will include a variety of artisan type food operators with music/entertainment managed in a secure and enjoyable environment.

The Guinness Dug Out Bar
Thomond Park and our partners Diageo have completed a significant investment to upgrade the Dug Out bar located externally in the new Fan Zone Plaza. The internal décor has been completely revamped and an upgraded and expanded audio visual experience has been introduced. There is also a new external covered al fresco type facility outside the bar to enable bar patrons to enjoy the fan zone experience.

Munster Museum Experience
The existing museum is being upgraded and relocated with assistance from Fáilte Ireland to deliver an enhanced international standard visitor experience on a daily basis. The new museum is being relocated externally beside the Guinness Dug Out Bar in the new Fan Zone Plaza providing a fascinating insight into the history and heritage of Munster Rugby including interactive content to be enjoyed by both young and old. The Museum can be enjoyed before and after matches and is also available on a daily basis as part of our Stadium Tour Experience.

Food & Beverage
Our catering partners Masterchefs have completed a significant investment to upgrade and expand the food & beverage facilities throughout the stadium. Patrons can now enjoy the Artisan Grill (Fish & Chips, Burgers & Sausages etc) Proppa Posh (Pizzas & Panini’s) Café Noir (Speciality Coffees, Soups etc) located in both stands. Also a selection of additional kiosks called The Ruck and The Maul have been introduced throughout offering refreshments and value for money food deals.

Thomond Park Public Bars
Thomond Park Stadium is now responsible for the direct management and operation of all the public bars throughout the stadium. We feel that this will allow us to deliver a dedicated service to our customers with our core objective to become the best in the business in this area. The Public Bars include all concourse and terrace bars, The Guinness Dug Out Bar and the MRSC Bar.

Bank of Ireland Family Fun Zone
Working with Davis Events we have introduced a dedicated and secure area for families to gather at the north terrace end of the stadium. From here parents and children can enjoy their own pre-match build up with a number of free activities available, face painters, balloon artists and competition giveaways.

Munster open their Guinness PRO12 campaign on Friday night in Thomond Park against Edinburgh Rugby at 7.35pm. Tickets are on sale for this game online here, from the Munster Rugby ticket offices in Musgrave Park and Thomond Park, or by calling 0818 719300.

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