Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez will be meeting fans in Dublin next Tuesday

The Newcastle manager will be over with a number of first team players next week.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez will be in Dublin on Tuesday 18 July along with a number of his Newcastle United players to mark the opening of the new Sports Direct megastore on North Earl Street. Benitez will be joined by Irish international Ciaran Clark, Isaac Hayden, Dwight Gayle, Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey for the meet and greet with Irish fans of the famous North East club. Wristbands will be given to 100 lucky fans on a first come, first served basis from 9am on Tuesday in the store itself. Fans with a special wristband get access to the meet and greet session which begins at 2.30pm. The club will be launching its new third kit on the day, ahead of the start of the Premier League season on the weekend of 12/13 August.