After negotiations with the Munster Rugby Branch ran smoothly, the FAI revealed that the Republic of Ireland will face Australia in a friendly. The Socceroos will visit Thomond Park for the first ever international soccer match to take place there on Wednesday, August the 12th.
Australia will have familiar faces with Tim Cahill, and Scott McDonald of Celtic the more recognisable faces to Irish fans.
FAI chief executive John Delaney said on www.FAI.ie
"I am very happy to have reached this agreement with Thomond Park Stadium. I thank the stadium's management and board for their foresight in opening up Thomond Park to other sports which will enable us to bring senior international football to Limerick for the first time. Thomond Park is a great sporting venue and we look forward to an exciting game against Australia in August."
Thomond Park stadium director John Cantwell said
"On behalf of Thomond Park Stadium and Munster Rugby, I am delighted to be in a position to announce the first major football fixture in Thomond Park.
"We are very pleased that the FAI has agreed to bring international football to Thomond Park and Limerick. It has always been our objective in the redevelopment of the stadium to work with leading sports bodies to attract major sports events to the city.
"It is a great boost for Limerick and the many football and sports fans throughout the region who now have opportunity to watch international football on their doorstep. We are looking forward to working with the FAI to stage this memorable event."
Australia will have familiar faces with Tim Cahill, and Scott McDonald of Celtic the more recognisable faces to Irish fans.
FAI chief executive John Delaney said on www.FAI.ie
"I am very happy to have reached this agreement with Thomond Park Stadium. I thank the stadium's management and board for their foresight in opening up Thomond Park to other sports which will enable us to bring senior international football to Limerick for the first time. Thomond Park is a great sporting venue and we look forward to an exciting game against Australia in August."
Thomond Park stadium director John Cantwell said
"On behalf of Thomond Park Stadium and Munster Rugby, I am delighted to be in a position to announce the first major football fixture in Thomond Park.
"We are very pleased that the FAI has agreed to bring international football to Thomond Park and Limerick. It has always been our objective in the redevelopment of the stadium to work with leading sports bodies to attract major sports events to the city.
"It is a great boost for Limerick and the many football and sports fans throughout the region who now have opportunity to watch international football on their doorstep. We are looking forward to working with the FAI to stage this memorable event."