Tag: Ireland

Munster Rugby signature event in Cork venue

Article posted by Coliseum, September 1^st, 2022

A showcase event is in store for the sporting community with Munster Rugby (Ireland) confirmed to play a South Africa Select XV on November 10th at the Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork (City in Ireland). The Munster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from the island of Ireland.... » Read more

Connacht Rugby Sportsground pitch upgrade

Article posted by Coliseum, June 14^th, 2022

Connacht Rugby (Ireland) has confirmed that Phase 1 of the historic redevelopment of the Sportsground has now begun with the installation of a new artificial playing surface and floodlight system. The ‘Irish Rugby’ stated that following preliminary works recently, a full excavation of the pitch... » Read more

Aviva Stadium to stage rugby showpieces

Article posted by Coliseum, May 25^th, 2022

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) announced on May 19th that Dublin’s (Ireland) Aviva Stadium will host the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals. The ‘Irish Rugby’ stated that the two showpiece matches, representing the pinnacle of elite European club rugby, will... » Read more

Russia, Turkey in the running for Euro 2028

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2022

Russia and Turkey have joined the UK and Ireland in declaring an interest to host Euro 2028. Russia and Turkey have also declared an interest in hosting Euro 2032, with Italy rivaling them for that edition of the European Championships. The ‘CNBC’ stated that it had seemed a joint bid from the... » Read more

Croke Park-AIB Services digital payment deal

Article posted by Coliseum, February 16^th, 2022

Croke Park in Dublin (Ireland) has announced that it has partnered with AIB Merchant Services, supported by Visa, as it moves to a cashless payment solutions model across the majority of concession units in the stadium. This will support its vision of providing the fastest possible service to... » Read more

UK-Ireland joint bid for Euro 2028

Article posted by Coliseum, February 9^th, 2022

The home nations (nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom) and Ireland are to launch a joint bid for the men’s European Championship in 2028 after plans to host the 2030 World Cup were abandoned. ‘The Guardian’ stated that the decision was made after a feasibility study... » Read more

Tight COVID rules for Europe concert crowd

Article posted by Coliseum, December 8^th, 2021

With Europe again becoming an epicenter for COVID-19 with the Omicron variant of the dreaded virus spreading like wild fire in the continent, more European countries have tightened restrictions on concerts in a bid to combat the spread of the virus variant. The ‘IQ Magazine’ stated that Germany... » Read more