Match Day Information: Munster v Edinburgh

Information for Supporters attending the Guinness PRO12 Round 1 game against Edinburgh in Thomond Park, Friday 5th September 2014. KO 7.35pm.

Traffic & Travel

Please note that due to the visit of the Royal de Luxe Giant Granny to Limerick at the weekend, there will be some road closures in place in the city centre during the day (closures ending at 18:00). To view details, go to www.royaldeluxelimerick.ie

There will also be real time updates on twitter @Limerick2014 and facebook /LimerickCityofCulture.

Traffic from the Cork side via the tunnel should be unaffected, however traffic through the city centre may be affected.

Buses
Bus Eireann – the 302 service will run in at 20 min intervals from the Strand Hotel, Ennis Road Limerick (Not Henry Street due to road closures)

Park and Ride will be in operation from the following locations:
Southcourt hotel from 5.15pm
Kilmurry Lodge from 5pm
Radisson Blue from 5.30pm

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.

Stadium Information

We welcome back Limerick singer Sinead O’Brien who will perform pre-match, and at half time, we look forward to welcoming the U11’s from Galbally RFC and Garryowen FC.

Match programmes, costing €;4, will be on sale outside and inside the stadium. The digital version will be available to download from Friday via Newstand on apple devices.

Thomond Park are delighted to be unveiling the new Fan Zone Plaza outside the East Stand, with the new Bank of Ireland Family Funzone open to younger supporters. Come along and check out the wide range of food and beverages on offer. There’s something for everyone in the new plaza with the new Guinness Dug Out Bar open from 5.30pm.

Over the summer the MRSC Bar has also had a makeover with new seating being installed. Members are sure to be pleased with more comfortable surroundings. The MRSC Bar is located on the first floor via door 18 in the West Stand and will also be open from 5:30pm.

The Munster Rugby Stores will be open at the stadium on Friday – the East Stand store open from 4.30pm, and the Mobile unit outside the West Stand from 5.30pm.

The Museum is moving to the Family Zone Plaza, but it won’t be open for this game on Friday.

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 ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely, so please respect their requests.

Please note that the North and South Terraces will remain closed for this game.

Weather in Limerick
A very pleasant 18 degrees in Limerick on Friday evening, but watch out for the odd shower.

Broadcaster
TG4


The MRSC Management and Committee wish to thank you for your continued support. We wish to welcome back all our existing members and extend a warm welcome to all our new members.