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In pics: The turnstiles open for the first game at the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The redeveloped Cork venue is playing host to its first game since 2014 this evening.

A general view of the match A crowd of 10,749 turned up for the first game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

THE GRAND UNVEILING will take place this weekend, but Páirc Uí Chaoimh is now officially open for business after undergoing a significant redevelopment over the past two and a half years.

A dress rehearsal for the All-Ireland quarter-finals is taking place this evening, with Blarney and Valley Rovers having the honour of playing for the first game at the 45,000-capacity stadium.

Their Cork premier intermediate hurling championship third round game will be followed on Saturday by the meeting of Clare and Tipperary, as well as Sunday’s clash between Waterford and Wexford.

Curious Corkonians are out in force…

A general view  of the first batch of fans to enter the stadium Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

As expected, the attendance is much bigger than what you’d normally find at an intermediate club game…

A general view of the queue at the ticket stall Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

The pitch is like a carpet…

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

The view from the stands isn’t bad either…

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

The North Stand, which contains 8,000 seats, as seen from the corner at the Blackrock End terrace…

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

And the 13,000-seat South Stand…

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

They were in their seats nice and early…

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

A big night for the hurlers of Blarney…

Blarney make their way out of the tunel Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

…and Valley Rovers…

Valley Rovers make their way out of the tunnel Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Game on…

A general view of the match Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cormac O'Mahony and Stephen Lohan  with Colm Butler and William Hurley Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Keith Costello with Mark Cremin Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Take a 360-degree look inside the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh before it officially opens

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Paul Dollery
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