Ticket & Matchday Info: Munster v Ospreys
18th May 2017 By The Editor
The latest ticket, travel and matchday information for Saturday evening’s Guinness PRO12 semi final clash in Thomond Park where Munster host Ospreys at 6:15pm.
Tickets
Tickets start from €15 for Adults, €40 for Families and €7 for Juniors and are available to buy:
- online here,
- from the Munster Rugby Ticket Offices at Thomond Park and Irish Independent Park
- by calling 061 421103
- from the Ticket Office in Thomond Park from 9am on matchday.
Pre-Match & Half-Time
We welcome the MRSC Choir who will perform before kick-off along with Brian Hartnett. The MRSC Guard of Honour will be present to welcome the teams onto the pitch and our half-time mini rugby display will feature Bruff RFC v Clonmel RFC and Kinsale RFC v Clanwilliam RFC. There will also be a chance to win a VIP weekend to the Guinness PRO12 final at half time.
Stadium Information
Open from 3pm, make our brand new covered Pavilion on the Fan Zone your pre-match meeting point. Meet the players there from 5:15pm and soak up the atmosphere in the Guinness Dug Out Bar where you can also enjoy great food from a wide range of artisan vendors.
There will be lots of activity for our younger supporters in the Fan Zone including the Bank of Ireland Family Funzone. Spin South West will be on location and our mascot Oscar is looking forward to meeting everyone. Plus they can put their rugby skills to the test in the ‘Tackle Cage Challenge’, ‘Tak’ Reaction Board and much more! The Munster Rugby Museum Experience is open from 3:30pm until before kick-off and there’s live musical entertainment from Music Generation Limerick.
The stadium turnstiles will be open from 4:45pm with all bars and food outlets inside the ground open at the same time.
‘Tap and go’ contactless payments are now available throughout Thomond Park for amounts up to €30.
The Munster Rugby Stores will be open at the stadium, the East Stand store open from 3pm, and the Mobile unit outside the West Stand also open from 3pm.
After the game there will be live music from Trees Fall Down in the covered Pavilion on the Fan Zone, with bars and catering facilities in the Fan Zone also open after the game.
Please note:
- 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
- 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.
Traffic & Travel
Trains
Irish Rail have services from both Dublin and Cork to Limerick on the day of the match and will run an extra service from Limerick to Cork at 22:20 after the game.
Full details of train times and fares available at www.irishrail.ie
Buses
Bus Eireann will run services to Limerick on the day of the match. Full details of times and fares are available at www.buseireann.ie
Dublin Coach will provide a return bus service to Limerick from Dublin, Ennis, Killarney and Tralee. Fares vary between €5 and €10 one way with 2 kids u12 traveling free with every paying adult. It is advised that all passengers book online to guarantee their seat for time of travel. www.dublincoach.ie
CityLink will provide a return bus service to Limerick from Cork and Galway. Fares for a return journey start at €13.30 and can be booked online at http://www.citylink.ie/.
Park and Ride will be in operation from the following locations:
Pickup Location | Start Time | Drop Off Point |
Kilmurray Lodge | 1430HRS | Thomond Park |
Radisson Blu | 1430HRS | Thomond Park |
Southcourt Hotel | 1600hrs | Thomond Park |
Woodlands Hotel Adare | 1530hrs | Thomond Park |
The public bus service (Bus Eireann) from Henry Street (bus no. 302) runs every 20 minutes to Thomond Park.
Q-Park is Munster’s parking destination for all matches at Thomond Park this season. Those attending matches can booking their parking online and get big discounts. There are 2 parking products that supporters can choose from – 8hrs parking for only €5 or 24hrs parking for only €7. Simply click here, select your preferred parking product and book!
There is no parking in the vicinity of Thomond Park Stadium.
Weather in Limerick
Cloudy with showers, highs of 15 degrees.
Broadcaster
This game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and TG4.
Munster Rugby wish to thank you for your continued support.