Historic Mayo rugby fixture is sold out two months in advance

25,000 spectators set to attend Connacht rugby clash in Castlebar GAA stadium for first time

After unprecedented demand, Connacht Rugby has confirmed that its historic BKT URC fixture against Munster at Hastings Insurance McHale Park, Castlebar, is now sold out.

On Saturday, March 29, a crowd of over 25,000 will be in attendance at the venue – a number which smashes the club’s previous all-time attendance record, which was 9,120 for the club’s first Champions Cup fixture in 2011.

Tickets first went on sale to season ticket holders last Wednesday, who had a 48-hour priority window to choose their location in the ground and purchase additional tickets.

Friday then saw sales open to those who had registered their interest in the game on connachtrugby.ie.

The 11,000 of those who did so purchased tickets amid a frenzy of interest, and set a new record for daily ticket sales for a Connacht Rugby fixture.

The remaining allocation of tickets were snapped up within an hour of going on general sale at 10am this morning.

Those who missed out on tickets can still register their interest at connachtrugby.ie/castlebar and will be notified if any further tickets become available.