MUNSTER HAVE LINED up English opposition for their August pre-season warm-up matches in Cork.
Double Heineken Cup winner Declan Kidney will take London Irish to his home city for a match on 17 August.
Kidney was named director of rugby with the Exiles after their relegation from the Premiership having taken up a technical consultant role alongside head coach Les Kiss in March.
The former Ireland coaching ticket will hope the meeting with Munster will springboard a promotion-winning campaign in the Championship.
With Johann van Graan entering his first full season in charge, tougher opposition awaits the following weekend as deposed English champions Exeter Chiefs land in Musgrave Park. The fixture will be the first time the Premiership finalists meet Munster.
Munster pre-season fixtures in Musgrave Park
Friday, August 17
Munster v London Irish
Friday, August 24
Munster v Exeter Chiefs
