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Irish Mirror
Sport
Gavin O'Callaghan

Merrion Square in Dublin to be month-long football village for Euro 2020

A month-long football village bonanza will be taking place in Merrion Square as UEFA have revealed plans for Dublin's role in Euro 2020.

The capital is signed up to host three group games as well as a knock-out game and thousands of fans are set to roll in to enjoy the party.

Now plans seen by the Mirror show that Merrion Square will host to the football village and will undergo a massive transformation from Friday, June 12th right up until the day of the Euro 2020 final - Sunday, July 12th.

Dublin Castle is also set to host public viewings on June 15, 19, 24, and 30th of June as well as two other dates that will be decided later.

The fanzone and viewing area will be free and "open to all", say UEFA who will make sure the park gets "restored and enhanced" afterwards.

Public transport will also be free for ticket-holders on matchdays while a number of other festivities have been organised including a "Street Legends" event and a culture night.

Local libraries will be given memorabilia to show off between February and June next year as well as a number of exhibitions "relating to the history of football in Dublin City".

Four-hundred-and-seventy Special VW Mobility Makers have volunteered to help people around the city.

Fixtures set for Dublin

Monday, 15 June – Group E match

Friday, 19 June – Group E match

Wednesday, 24 June – Group E match

Tuesday, 30 June – Round of 16 (1D v 2F)

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