It will be only the second time the famous competition has been staged in Ireland, and huge numbers of supporters and media from Europe and the United States are expected to descend on Limerick for the three-day event.
Minister Darragh Calleary announced that 110 more areas in 20 counties are now eligible to apply for programme funding.
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