Cork chairman Ger Lane has revealed that they are delighted with how the new Pairc Ui Chaoimh turned out.

The newly developed grounds saw over 10,000 people attend a Cork IHC match during the weekend and it is expected to be full to its 45,000 capacity over the course of the weekend.

On Saturday, Clare and Tipp do battle in the All-Ireland SHC quarterfinal, while 24hrs later, Waterford and Wexford go head to head at the same stage of the campaign.

The disappointment of missing out on the Munster SFC final is well and truly behind them and Lane told the Tipperary Star that the work has exceeded expectations.

"It's all systems go for the Tipperary and Clare game on Saturday July 22nd at 3pm and for the other quarterfinal, Wexford versus Waterford on the following day at 4pm," said Lane.

"We are really looking forward to welcoming the teams and supporters from the four counties and elsewhere to our magnificent new stadium. We now have a stadium comparable to the very best of which the GAA community and the city can be proud.

"Not only will it be a state of the art venue to showcase Gaelic games, it also incorporates a Centre of Excellence which will house playing and training facilities for our county teams, including a floodlit, full scale all-weather pitch, performance assessment and rehab facilities."

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