Match Day Info – Munster v Connacht

Continue the Christmas festivities and support Munster in the local derby clash against provincial rivals Connacht on Friday night in Thomond Park for round 11 of the RaboDirect PRO12, ko 7.15pm.

Tickets for Munster v Connacht, which is Munster’s official Charity Match for the season, will be on sale on match day from the Mobile Ticket Office at Hassett’s Cross from 9am.

Tickets will also be available to buy from the West Stand Ticket booth from 5.15pm on match day. Please note the North Terrace will remain closed for this game.

Stand upgrades are also available for this game and those with terrace tickets may upgrade to the stand on the day – Adult €;10 and Junior €;3.

Travel

Park and Ride will be in operation from the following locations:
Kilmurry Lodge 4pm
South Court Hotel 5pm
Radisson Hotel 6pm
Woodlands Hotel, Adare 6pm

Public Bus shuttle service from city centre starts at 5pm.

Supporters can pre-book their parking online for the Q-Park at Harvey’s Quay online at www.q-park.ie

There is no parking in the vicinity of Thomond Park Stadium.

Event Information

We are delighted to welcome Alan Quinlan back as our guest MC for this game.

Please support Munster’s official Charity Match! One euro from every match programme sold will be given to Munster’s official charities for the season – Mid-West Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association and Cork University Hospital Charity.

We’ll be presenting signed Munster jersies to the charities at half time. Mid-West Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association will also be selling their €;2 "Munster Rocks" wristbands outside the stadium.

Get behind your province at half-time when we have a Munster v Connacht Zorb relay race! We also look forward to welcoming the U11’s from Clonmel RFC and Shannon RFC.

Our MRSC volunteers will be giving out Munster flags before the game and Jean Wallace will perform Stand Up and Fight.

The Dug Out Bar will be opening at 5pm, with hot food on offer, and will also be open post match.

Stadium Information

There are numerous bar and catering facilities within Thomond Park, all open at 5.15pm.

The Museum is open on match day until 30 mins before kick off, admission only €;3.

No one will be able to enter the stadium with alcohol or glass and customers will be requested to remove the lids of any soft drink containers on entering the stadium.

Please do not enter the pitch area at any time and adhere to the stadium ground regulations found here.

There will be stewards and security on site to assist you with your enquiries on the day, and to ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely, so please respect their requests.

Weather in Limerick: There is rain and wind expected on Friday.

Broadcaster: TG4

Munster Rugby wish to thank you for your continued support, and wish you all a Happy New Year.