A huge crowd of 10,749 turned up at a redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh tonight as the iconic venue opened its doors to patrons for the first time after 18 months of building work.
Valley Rovers defeated Blarney by 1-21 to 1-08 in a Cork Premier IHC encounter in a soft opening ahead of the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals.
Munster finalists Clare take on reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary this Saturday at 3pm in the first inter-county game in front of the new stands.
The following day, Waterford and Wexford meet in a repeat of last year's quarter-final.
A crowd of 10,749 turned up at a redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh tonight as Valley Rovers defeated Blarney in a Cork Premier IHC encounter. pic.twitter.com/kyxCfykrE4
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) July 19, 2017
