The Munster Council has confirmed that Cork's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry has been moved from Pairc Ui Rinn to Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney.
With Pairc Ui Chaoimh unavailable due to the staging of concerts by Ed Sheehan, Pairc Ui Rinn was originally designated to stage the game on 7 May.
However, the maximum attendance possible at the Cork venue, even if necessary remedial work was carried, would be 11,000, half the average attendance of the last three championship meetings between the neighbours.
A statement from the Munster Competitions Control Committee said: "The game was originally fixed for Páirc Uí Rinn given the unavailability of Páirc Uí Chaoimh, in the expectation that Páirc Uí Rinn would hold 15,000 spectators.
"Following an independent statutory annual health and safety inspection which identified a number of issues at the ground, the capacity was reduced to 9,200 and even If all of the required works are completed on time, the maximum capacity that can be achieved at the venue is 11,000.
"Given the average attendance of the last three Cork v Kerry matches in the Munster SFC held at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is in excess of 22,000, (not including the Covid restricted match in 2020), Munster Council decided to move the 2022 Munster Semi-Final between the teams to Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney on Saturday May 7th at the earlier start time of 6pm. It is also expected that this game will form a double header with Munster LFGA (further details to follow).
"Based on the long-standing home and away agreement between Kerry and Cork, following on from this year's game in Killarney, the next two meetings of the counties in the Munster Senior Football Championship will take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. A similar arrangement was successfully used during the recent redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh."
Cork's management team had strongly opposed the concession of home advantage.
Cork's Munster SHC game with Clare on 30 April will take place in Semple Stadium.
