Match Day Information – Munster v Toulouse.

Munster v Toulouse, Heineken Cup Quarter Final, Thomond Park Stadium, Saturday 5th April 2014. Kick off at 1.30pm

Tickets – Queries and Collections

Please note that this game is sold out, and tickets will not be available to purchase on the day. For collections, and queries, the Mobile Ticket Office at the Green Gate will be open on match day from 9.30am, and the ticket office behind the West Stand will be open from 11.30am.

Stadium Information

Please note that the turnstiles will open at 11.30am on Saturday.

Come early, bring your flags and wear red! Our MRSC volunteers will be giving out Munster flags, but if you have some at home don’t forget to bring them! It’s definitely time to start getting those vocal chords warmed up. The team will start their warm up at 13:05 so let’s get there early and show our support! The match entertainment features Irish trad/rock outfit SEO LINN, who will perform with the Munster Rugby Supporters Club Choir and Gaelscoil Aogain from Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

Cara O’Sullivan will be back to perform Stand Up and Fight before kick off.

At half time, we will create history by hosting the first ever girls rugby game in Thomond Park. We look forward to welcoming the U15 girls from Mallow RFC and Thurles RFC.

The Dug Out Bar at the East Stand will be opening at 10:30am, with breakfast on offer, and a live band pre and post-match. Live 95fm will be there before the game cranking out the tunes!

The Munster Rugby Supporters Club Bar in the West Stand (access via Door 18), will be open from 11.30am.  Entry to the bar is on production of your MRSC card.

There are numerous bar and catering facilities within Thomond Park, all open at 11.30am.

Match programmes will be on sale inside and outside the stadium costing €;5. The digital version will be available to download on Friday via Newstand on apple devices.

The Munster Rugby Stores will be open at the stadium on Saturday. The East Stand store opens at 10:30am, and the Mobile unit outside the West Stand will open at 11:30am.

The Museum is open on match day from 11am – 1pm, and admission is 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.

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.

‘Musicians, Magicians, Les Chanteurs et Jokers’

Limerick, National City of Culture 2014 welcomes our French visitors on this Heineken Cup Quarter Final weekend. ‘Musicians, Magicians, Les Chanteurs et Jokers’ will see 35 of the city’s finest acts sing, dance, act, trick and play the weekend away, with music dotted around the city on Friday and Saturday, and a bustling cultural centre at Thomas Street becoming the main stage on Saturday morning from 10.30am-12.30pm. Full details on flier below.

Travel

Train
Iarnród Éireann have special fares for supporters travelling to the match from Cork to Limerick. Book online on www.irishrail.ie
Bus
Public bus from Henry Street starts 11:30am and collecting afterwards

Park and Ride will be in operation from the following locations:

Park and Ride
Kilmurry Lodge: Buses starting at 10:00hrs to Thomond Park
Radisson Blu Hotel: Buses starting at 11:00hrs to Thomond Park
Woodland Hotel Adare: Buses starting at 12:00hrs to Thomond Park
Charleville Park Hotel: Bus departing at 10:00hrs and returning afterwards – www.charlevilleparkhotel.com/toeat_barparkandride.html
Southcourt Hotel: Buses starting at 10:45hrs to Thomond Park

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.

Weather in Limerick
Looks like sunny spells on Saturday but showers are forecast so be prepared! Highs of 13 degrees.

Broadcaster: Sky Sports, Canal +

Munster Rugby wish to thank you for your continued support.