The Cranberries are set to perform at the opening ceremony for the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games. The ceremony will take place Thomond Park in Limerick on June 9th, and it will be the first time that the recently reformed band have played in their new local stadium.
As well as The Cranberries, Heathers, Dublin Gospel Choir, and local bands The Supermodel Twins and High Voltage will perform in the 22,000 capacity stadium, as will students from the Daghdha/Garvey Initiative, set up to teach dance and choreography to people with learning difficulties.
Tickets for the opening ceremony are priced €10/€20 and are on sale now from ticketmaster. 1,900 athletes competing in The Special Olympicsin 13 sports in venues throughout Limerick and Clare from June 9th to 13th.
