Hometown hero Adam Idah is looking forward to the new experience of playing in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh after it was confirmed Celtic would be travelling to Ireland next July.
The striker has not played in his own county since an Irish underage international at Turner's Cross at the age of 15.
But Idah will be returning to a bigger venue where he had previously been a spectator as his club take on Cork City in the game.
Hurling has stuck with the former Norwich City man and the prospect of being on the pitch is something he is relishing.
"It was massive for us growing up, so to come back here and to have a chance to play a game will be fantastic.
"I loved both codes, but hurling was the one for me. When I was growing up, obviously I played a lot of sports and I had to make the decision on what I wanted to do and it was probably 13 or 14 when I had to decide to quit hurling.
"I was stuck between moving to England or sticking with hurling and I think I worked out in the end!
"But I still love hurling now. My brother brought me over some hurleys for Christmas, so I love it.
"I think there was probably spells before where the GAA and the football probably didn't match well. But they're all coming together now and this game is going to be great for all the organisations involved. Coming to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to have a football game is amazing."
Idah has credited his current boss Brendan Rodgers for an upturn in his career as he hit the goal trail in the Scottish Premiership since a loan and subsequent permanent move to Glasgow.
The Hoops are eyeing a treble under Rodgers, with Idah famously bagging the winning goal in last year’s Scottish Cup final.
The move to Parkhead has worked out superbly, according to the striker.
"I was struggling a bit at Norwich at the time and going to Celtic was amazing," he explained.
"The gaffer has brought so much confidence to me and so have the boys [in the dressing room], it's helped me so much.
"The final last year topped it all off. It was the best moment I've had in my career so far and I think it'll be hard to top it. I'm loving Celtic at the moment, it's very enjoyable.
Adah Idah in conversation with Tony O'Donoghue
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"Celtic want to win each and every trophy and that's also one of the reasons why I wanted to join them, to win as many trophies as I can and we're on course for that now this season. Hopefully we can keep the hard work going and finish the season on a high."
Heimir Hallgrímsson will be picking his Ireland squad for the Nations League play-off matches with Bulgaria shortly, with Idah certain to be included.
With a 30th cap to come in the next window, Idah feels firmly part of the Boys in Green set-up in what is a more youthful squad.
Despite looking up against it in World Cup qualifying, he is hopeful things will come good eventually for the team.
"I think I had a tough start and I didn't score for quite a while and we've had really tough games," he said.
"I think everyone wanted us to start playing football and we've done that.
"Obviously we didn't win many games and it was tough, but I think the group now, we've really got a good core together and hopefully we can build on that.
"The new staff coming in has been great. So it's going to be a good campaign for us and we want to go as far as we can."
