Connacht Rugby have confirmed that their URC clash with Munster next spring will take place in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

It will be the first time that a rugby fixture will be played at the Castlebar venue and is set to provide Mayo GAA with a significant financial boost. Earlier this month, Central Council gave the green light to Mayo GAA to host the historic interpro clash on March 29,  just eight days before MacHale Park also hosts the Connacht SFC quarter-final between Mayo and Sligo.

“This promises to be not only a great occasion for Connacht Rugby supporters but also for the very many people all across the province who love sport more generally, whatever the code,” Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane said.

“We are very proud to represent the province of Connacht, from the four corners of the five counties, and this fixture provides us with a great opportunity to demonstrate that, in bringing a fixture of this significance out to the heart of the province.

“I want to thank and commend Mayo GAA for the extremely positive and collaborative manner in which they have engaged with us, and in ultimately agreeing to allow us play in the great facility that is Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

"I would also like to say a special thank you to Dexcom, Intersport Elverys, and the rest of our official partners. The reality is that without their cooperation and support, this event could simply not have happened.

"It’s now our job here at Connacht Rugby to deliver an event befitting of the occasion, and everyone at the club looks forward to making this a day to truly remember.”

Other GAA stadia such as Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Croke Park and Kingspan Breffni have also hosted rugby fixtures in recent times.

𝗛.𝗜.𝗦.𝗧.𝗢.𝗥.𝗬.

For the first time ever, we’re heading to the home of Mayo GAA 🟢🔴

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— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) December 23, 2024

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