The GAA says it is “happy to explore” the possibility of its stadiums being included in the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028.

While venues for the bid have not yet been confirmed, it is believed that the FAI and IFA could look to use Croke Park and Casement Park, respectively, with the latter Belfast stadium expected to be a 34,578-capacity all-seater stadium once fully redeveloped.

Speaking yesterday, GAA director general Tom Ryan said that the FAI had included Croke Park in a recent feasibility study for the 2030 World Cup bid.

"We spoke to the FAI in the context of a 2030 bid. They did ask if we were happy with the idea that Croke Park was included in a feasibility study at the time. We took it to the board and made sure people were happy with that," he is quoted saying by Sky Sports.

"There were meetings and people did visit the ground to have a look and do what they needed to appraise at that stage. That's really where it is to be honest. That was in the context of 2030 rather than 2028. The same principles will apply.

"There is a process for us to go through in terms of formal permissions and I don't want to pre-empt any of that, [GAA] Central Council will have its say there.

“We were aware of the ambitions and we certainly flagged from the outside that we'd be happy to explore the initial stages of those ambitions."

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