Cork football boss Ronan MacCarthy has revealed he asked for the Rebels’ Munster semi-final to be played at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
The game against Tipperary or Limerick will instead go ahead at Pairc Ui Rinn after concerns over the playing surface at the revamped €80m stadium.
“I wanted to play in Páirc Uí Chaoimh,” MacCarthy said. “Obviously, if we get over the semi-final, we are going to be playing the game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
“They’re only small advantages, but if they’re there, you take them.
“It wasn’t something I was losing sleep over either. At least, we know well out that the semi-final will be in Páirc Uí Rinn.
“If you asked me my preference, I would like us to play in Páirc Uí Chaoimh as much as we can.
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“I made my feelings known to the county where my preference was to play it. They sought my opinion. I don’t think the pitch will be ready in time for it.
“Cork v Tipperary (in the hurling) is there on May 12. Then there’s the Rod Stewart concert in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, one week before our Munster semi-final.
“I think the changeover from the concert to the game (would have been too tight). My understanding is the pitch wouldn’t have been ready for the game on June 1.
“There are small advantages you can gain but if you are dependant on that, if that was such a huge deal for us that it was going to affect how we played in a Munster final, if we got there, then I think we are in trouble.
“We just accept it and move on.”
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