Ticket & Match Day Info – Munster V Clermont Auvergne

Event, stadium and travel information – all you need if heading to Thomond Park for Saturday’s SOLD OUT European Champions Cup encounter with Clermont Auvergne – KO 5:30pm.

Event Information
The Fanzone Plaza will be up and running from 3pm, with the Guinness Dug Out Bar open and live music in the Plaza from 3.30pm.

There’s lots of activity for all the family – the Bank of Ireland Family Funzone will be open for our younger supporters.

Live 95FM will play the hits and there will be plenty of choice in terms of food and beverages.

The new Munster Rugby Museum will be open from 3.30pm.

SEAT, Munster official car partner, will be in the fanzone looking after supporters whatever the weather as they will be giving out handwarmers, ponchos and also wristwatches.

There’ll certainly be a battle on the pitch come 5.30pm, but there will also be a battle in the Fanzone, with medieval knights representing both teams facing off at 4.15pm in a blast from the past!

Come and along and check out the new Fanzone, built with you in mind!

Free Munster flags will be given out by MRSC volunteers, and to get you in the Christmas mood while supporting Munster – we have lots of free Santa hats to hand out!

The stadium turnstiles will be open at 3.30pm, with all bars inside the ground open at the same time.

We welcome back Sinead O’Brien who will perform pre-match, as well as the Munster Rugby Supporters Club Choir. Also, The 27 Brass Band will keep things lively during the warm up and again at half time.

At half time Crosshaven RFC and Killorglin RFC U11’s take to the field, and one lucky supporter at the game will take home an iPad mini. To be in with a chance to win, simply purchase a Match programme – cost €;5. They’ll be on sale outside and inside the stadium.

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 from 3.30pm.

Stadium Information
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.

Traffic & Travel
Train
Irish Rail have put on an additional service for this game. Web fares available from 5.99* each way from Galway, from €;9.99* each way from Cork and from €;17.99* each way from Dublin
The following services will operate for supporters travelling home after the game:

• 20:55hrs Limerick to Dublin Heuston
• 20:40hrs Limerick to Cork
• 22:05hrs Limerick to Cork

Further details of the train services through the following link. http://www.irishrail.ie/thomond

Buses

Parking
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
A bright day expected with sunny spells, however some showers expected in the evening. Temperatures staying around 9 degrees.

Broadcaster
This game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports

Munster Rugby wish to thank you for your continued support.