History Of Thomond Park Comes To Life In New Publication

Co-written by rugby writer Charlie Mulqueen and former President of the Munster Branch Brendan O’Dowd, ‘The Story of Thomond Park – Where Miracles Happen’ traces the history of this stadium and highlights the great games played and great characters who graced the arena.

Alone it stands. Since the first game played there in 1934, Thomond Park has become one of the world’s iconic rugby venues, famous for many great occasions, notably Munster’s 1978 victory over the All Blacks and the ‘Miracle Match’ against Gloucester in 2003.

In 2008 the glittering new Thomond Park Stadium was opened on the same site at Hassetts Cross and the venue has retained its worldwide reputation for tradition and an outstanding sense of fair play.

Charlie Mulqueen watched his first match at Thomond Park aged 8 in 1951. The game between Munster and South Africa was memorable and he has been a regular there since. He has reported on rugby for RTE, the Limerick Leader and Irish Examiner. His collaborator on this book, Brendan O’Dowd, Munster Schools Cup winner and holder of Munster Senior Cup medals, was a regular on Munster teams at Schools, Junior and Senior levels. He has served on the IRFU committee and as President of the Munster Branch.

Recounting the history of the stadium in a colourful and entertaining style, ‘The Story of Thomond Park – Where Miracles Happen’, is now available online here and from all good bookstores nationwide.