Tomorrow an historic GAA match will take place at the home of Ulster Rugby, aimed at raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Ulster GAA and Ulster Rugby have combined efforts in honour of former Antrim senior football captain Anto Finnegan, who was diagnosed with MND in 2012.
The #GameForAnto will see 2013 All-Ireland champions Dublin face an All-star Ulster select team - managed by current Ulster boss Joe Kernan and former Donegal manager Brian McEniff - in support of Anto’s deterMND Trust.
2. Ticket Update
Tickets for this game start from £10 for an adult and £5 for a child. To get the best possible available tickets it is advised that you purchase print at home tickets and this will also save time queuing. Tickets can be purchased now by clicking here.
Alternatively the Ticket Booth (located at the main Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground) will be open from 4.30pm for those who require tickets. Match day tickets will be available only for the Memorial End of the ground and will be unallocated. Tickets will be priced at £15 for adults and £10 for children. Tickets must be purchased by cash only and Euros are not accepted.
There will also be a Ticketmaster Kiosk on the main Onslow Parade Entrance.
3. Travel Update
Three Park and Ride services will be in operation tomorrow…
1.) MCB Playing Fields, Pirrie Park (off off Ardenlee Avenue)
2.) Queen’s University Playing Fields, The Dub (off the Malone Road)
3.) Along Montgomery Road (opposite Podium for Sport)
4. Kingspan Stadium Values
We are proud that a match at Kingspan Stadium is a safe, enjoyable, inclusive experience for people of any age. We have a number of traditions that we believe make our stadium one of the best places in Europe to watch sport. Here are our values and we ask all our fans to support them:
- We respect the match officials’ decisions
- We drink responsibly
- We are mindful of our language, especially when there are children and young people near us
- We do not tolerate sectarian, homophobic or derogatory language
- We respect the opposition players, supporters, management and officials
5. Amenities
The Food Village will be open within the stadium forecourt along with an O’Neills pop-up shop selling exclusive Game for Anto merchandise, the Ulster Rugby Kukri store will also be open. Two main bars will be in operation tomorrow afternoon – The Memorial Stand Bar and also The Clubhouse Bar located at the rear of the main Grandstand.
Souvenir match programmes will also be on sale within the stadium priced at £5. A charity bucket collection for Motor Neurone Disease will take place after the match.
Please note there is no cash machine within the stadium grounds and smoking is not permitted within the stadium bowl (include e-cigarettes) however designated smoking areas are provided.
6. Half Time
At half time we will welcome Dublin U10 GAA teams St. Paul’s and Lahm Dhearg and mini rugby teams CIYMS and Belfast Harlequins. Please give them a warm welcome to Kingspan Stadium! Good luck to both teams and we hope you have a great evening!