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Irish Independent Park Officially Open

2nd March 2015 By Munster Rugby

Irish Independent Park Officially Open

The newly developed Irish Independent Park, the home of Munster Rugby in Cork, was officially opened on Saturday night by Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney T.D. The opening took place ahead of Munster’s Guinness PRO12 win over Glasgow Warriors.

Following a €;3.2m redevelopment, Irish Independent Park first opened its doors at the end of January providing an overall enhanced match-day experience. The stadium now boasts a new West Stand and covered East Terrace. The stand includes seating for 3,500, home team and away team changing rooms, a medical room, press room and a hospitality space. The facility upgrades were delivered with assistance from a 10-year naming rights partnership with Independent News & Media, National Lottery Funding, and the Munster Rugby Supporters Club.

Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald said: "Munster Rugby is thrilled with the newly developed Irish Independent Park, the new West Stand is a welcomed addition to this historic ground. It is a valuable addition to the rugby landscape in Cork and the province. With a venue such as this in Munster we hope to attract further events for the locality.”

Geoff Lyons, Group Marketing Director of Independent News & Media said: “Independent News & Media is a proud partner to Munster Rugby, and is delighted to officially open the newly developed Irish Independent Park. This is hallowed ground for Munster Rugby and particularly for Cork supporters. Irish Independent Park is a further demonstration of our continued support in helping to encourage and build the game of rugby in schools, clubs and at provincial level. We look forward to seeing some fantastic games in this superb stadium in the heart of Cork City and reporting on them in the Irish Independent and on independent.ie.”

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President of the Munster branch Mick Goggin with Minister Coveney in the home dressing room.

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In front of the new West Stand.

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Beside the new East Terrace, now named 'The Red Shed'.

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Fireworks as the stadium is officially opened.

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