Cork City are set to play Celtic in a marquee friendly on Wednesday, July 9 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The Rebel Army will meet a treble-chasing Hoops side that will have Douglas native Adam Idah in their ranks.
It is unclear at this moment in time how the friendly will be managed over the nature of the terraces at the venue, as such structures are banned under UEFA regulations, although this issue is expected to be sorted out, with a capacity attendance of 45,000 expected. Without the terraces, a crowd of 23,000 would be the maximum.
This will be an accumulation of a long process of complex negotiations, with rumours first arising of the possibility of a friendly in December 2024.
Full details of the event are to be…