Pearse Stadium in Salthill and McHale Park in Castlebar have been named as two of the twelve Stadia announced for Ireland Rugby World Cup 2023 bid.
Croke Park, the Aviva and the RDS Arena are the Dublin venues while the Munster Venues include Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Thomond Park and Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney.
Nowlan Park in Kilkenny is also on the list along with Celtic park Derry , Kingspan Stadium Belfast and Casement Park Belfast.
The Chairman of Ireland’s RWC 2023 Bid Oversight Board, Dick Spring, today (Tuesday, November 15, 2017) formally announced Ireland’s entry into the ‘Candidate’ phase of the selection process to determine the host for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Attending the launch at the Aviva Stadium, the home of Irish Rugby, were Enda Kenny TD, Taoiseach, Frances Fitzgerald TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Martin McGuinness MLA, deputy First Minister Northern Ireland Executive, Simon Hamilton MLA, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland Executive, Shane Ross TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Stephen Hilditch, President IRFU.
A 90 second video ‘Ready for the World'(#Ireland2023) has been produced to encapsulate the spirit and theme of the Irish bid and it will be distributed internationally through a host of social media channels. Liam Neeson voluntarily gave of his time to narrate piece.
