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Replying To Square_B: "Why would the GAA have to compromise? The event list for 2026 is done & dusted... this is icing on the cake. The GAA is in a position of strength, she badly wants the venue. Not being funny but the GAA owes Katie nothing." Agree with this.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 558 - 29/04/2026 13:42:31
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Replying To Square_B: "Why would the GAA have to compromise? The event list for 2026 is done & dusted... this is icing on the cake. The GAA is in a position of strength, she badly wants the venue. Not being funny but the GAA owes Katie nothing." TBH I was mainly referring to the promoter and the boxers involved.
But rental costs etc could be tweaked - after all it would put the venue on the map for future boxing world title fights.
It would be massive from a venue promotion point of view, for a different type of event hosting.
And I know..... Ali fought there many years ago...... ;o)
It is not as if there are as many sold out GAA games in Croke Park anymore - so it needs more events in it.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4947 - 29/04/2026 13:51:46
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Replying To Square_B: "Why would the GAA have to compromise? The event list for 2026 is done & dusted... this is icing on the cake. The GAA is in a position of strength, she badly wants the venue. Not being funny but the GAA owes Katie nothing." I also agree.
Fact of the matter is Croke Park was open to the promoters the previous time, but they decided they didn't want to stump up for all the costs that would be associated with it, and wanted others to meet some of those costs instead.
Am sure it would be made available again this time - if the costs can be met this time.
And as blunt as it may sound, surely it's up to the promoters to meet all the costs. Neither the GAA nor the taxpayer should be expected to subsidise the cost of event which (let's face it) would basically be arranged primarily to line the pockets of a small number of individuals.
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Replying To Fionn: "TBH I was mainly referring to the promoter and the boxers involved.
But rental costs etc could be tweaked - after all it would put the venue on the map for future boxing world title fights.
It would be massive from a venue promotion point of view, for a different type of event hosting.
And I know..... Ali fought there many years ago...... ;o)
It is not as if there are as many sold out GAA games in Croke Park anymore - so it needs more events in it." The stadium is the largest stadium in the country and that will not change anytime soon. If any promoter wants to do business it will be on the GAA's terms. There's any amount of other events it can host too. And there's restrictions on how many events can be held per annum.
As I've said, the GAA is in a position of strength, 2026 is done & dusted. If Katie & her promoter want Croke Park, they will have to pay for it. €2mil per event is the going rate I believe, how they run their event is up to them including the cost of security.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2039 - 29/04/2026 14:06:29
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Replying To Fionn: "TBH I was mainly referring to the promoter and the boxers involved.
But rental costs etc could be tweaked - after all it would put the venue on the map for future boxing world title fights.
It would be massive from a venue promotion point of view, for a different type of event hosting.
And I know..... Ali fought there many years ago...... ;o)
It is not as if there are as many sold out GAA games in Croke Park anymore - so it needs more events in it." Actually got the book "The Big Fight" about the Ali v Blue Lewis fight for Christmas. Let's just say it wasn't exactly a financial success with ticket sales.
As for the other thing - there are as many sold out GAA games in Croke Park now as there ever were. Basically generally just two per year: the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, and the All-Ireland Senior Football Final.
Many complain about the venue is now host to other sell-out events as well, e.g. concerts & Man United v Leeds, on account of the All-Ireland Finals being played earlier. But yet you seem to want more of them.
Just goes to show yet again how you can't please all of the people all of the time, or even all of the people some of the time!
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3608 - 29/04/2026 14:10:08
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Actually got the book "The Big Fight" about the Ali v Blue Lewis fight for Christmas. Let's just say it wasn't exactly a financial success with ticket sales.
As for the other thing - there are as many sold out GAA games in Croke Park now as there ever were. Basically generally just two per year: the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, and the All-Ireland Senior Football Final.
Many complain about the venue is now host to other sell-out events as well, e.g. concerts & Man United v Leeds, on account of the All-Ireland Finals being played earlier. But yet you seem to want more of them.
Just goes to show yet again how you can't please all of the people all of the time, or even all of the people some of the time!" Yep I agree, the days of Croke Park only being for GAA are long gone.
I personally think the GAA want it that way, and the earlier season end, fits into that agenda.
All about money.
Disagree with you about there ever only being 2 Sold Out games a years though.
That was not always the case.
The cost from HQ for the use of Croke Park is tiny compared to the money ticket sales and sponsorship etc would generate.
Look, I know where I lay the blame for this and it isnt the GAA.
££££££££
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4947 - 29/04/2026 15:12:15
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Replying To Pikeman96: "I also agree.
Fact of the matter is Croke Park was open to the promoters the previous time, but they decided they didn't want to stump up for all the costs that would be associated with it, and wanted others to meet some of those costs instead.
Am sure it would be made available again this time - if the costs can be met this time.
And as blunt as it may sound, surely it's up to the promoters to meet all the costs. Neither the GAA nor the taxpayer should be expected to subsidise the cost of event which (let's face it) would basically be arranged primarily to line the pockets of a small number of individuals." And whose pockets have already been well and truly lined, throughout the career of Katie.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4947 - 29/04/2026 15:13:55
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Replying To Fionn: "Yep I agree, the days of Croke Park only being for GAA are long gone.
I personally think the GAA want it that way, and the earlier season end, fits into that agenda.
All about money.
Disagree with you about there ever only being 2 Sold Out games a years though.
That was not always the case.
The cost from HQ for the use of Croke Park is tiny compared to the money ticket sales and sponsorship etc would generate.
Look, I know where I lay the blame for this and it isnt the GAA.
££££££££" Well, I did say generally two matches per year. Not always two matches year, or only ever two matches per year, or anything else.
Yes, there have been other sold-out GAA matches over the years, e.g. couple of Ulster Finals played in Croke Park, or back in the earlier days of the Dublin dominance, when they had a huge crowd at every match before many of them started to get fed up of seeing them win so many of them so easily.
But generally speaking, a sell-out GAA crowd at anything other than an All-Ireland Final was a rarity rather than the norm, and that's still the case.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3608 - 29/04/2026 15:24:09
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Well, I did say generally two matches per year. Not always two matches year, or only ever two matches per year, or anything else.
Yes, there have been other sold-out GAA matches over the years, e.g. couple of Ulster Finals played in Croke Park, or back in the earlier days of the Dublin dominance, when they had a huge crowd at every match before many of them started to get fed up of seeing them win so many of them so easily.
But generally speaking, a sell-out GAA crowd at anything other than an All-Ireland Final was a rarity rather than the norm, and that's still the case." No need for the underlining ...
lol ;o)
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4947 - 29/04/2026 15:43:28
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Replying To Fionn: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Well, I did say <u>generally</u> two matches per year. Not <u>always</u> two matches year, or <u>only ever</u> two matches per year, or anything else.
Yes, there have been other sold-out GAA matches over the years, e.g. couple of Ulster Finals played in Croke Park, or back in the earlier days of the Dublin dominance, when they had a huge crowd at every match before many of them started to get fed up of seeing them win so many of them so easily.
But <u>generally</u> speaking, a sell-out GAA crowd at anything other than an All-Ireland Final was a rarity rather than the norm, and that's still the case."</div>No need for the <u>underlining</u> ...
lol ;o)" I underlined it there since you seemed to miss it the first time and it was a very important word in the context of what I was saying! Or should I say: I underlined it there since you seemed to miss it the first time and it was a very important word in the context of what I was saying!:D
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3608 - 29/04/2026 19:41:22
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Replying To Pikeman96: " Replying To Fionn: "[quote=Pikeman96: "Well, I did say <u>generally</u> two matches per year. Not <u>always</u> two matches year, or <u>only ever</u> two matches per year, or anything else.
Yes, there have been other sold-out GAA matches over the years, e.g. couple of Ulster Finals played in Croke Park, or back in the earlier days of the Dublin dominance, when they had a huge crowd at every match before many of them started to get fed up of seeing them win so many of them so easily.
But <u>generally</u> speaking, a sell-out GAA crowd at anything other than an All-Ireland Final was a rarity rather than the norm, and that's still the case."</div>No need for the <u>underlining</u> ...
lol ;o)" I underlined it there since you seemed to miss it the first time and it was a very important word in the context of what I was saying! Or should I say: I underlined it there since you seemed to miss it the first time and it was a very important word in the context of what I was saying!:D"]"....and it was a very important word...." But you didn't just underline 1 word though, Pike.... Anyway, your clarification is much appreciated..... It truly is. But back to the topic in hand.... Hopefully agreement can be finalised that suits all parties. The Promoter has a lot to do in this respect.
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I could never understand why Iarnrod Eireann cannot put on a train between Hueston and Drumcondra on match days.
Its absolutely bonkers that its open for commuters but not when there is a big game in Croke park.
Its as if Iarnrod Eireann are instructed to dump everyone off in Hueston so they can be milked for money between Hueston and Drumcondra
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Katie @ Croke Park is a done deal now apparently.....
September 5th.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4947 - 14/05/2026 12:44:03
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Replying To tirawleybaron: "I could never understand why Iarnrod Eireann cannot put on a train between Hueston and Drumcondra on match days.
Its absolutely bonkers that its open for commuters but not when there is a big game in Croke park.
Its as if Iarnrod Eireann are instructed to dump everyone off in Hueston so they can be milked for money between Hueston and Drumcondra" I doubt Drumcondra would have the capacity to safely let off, or take on, a full train load though? It's grand for a small city centre stop where a dozen or so might get on or off at one time but I'd say it wouldn't be safe to have hundreds all crowding on or getting on at the one time.
Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1846 - 14/05/2026 14:12:59
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Replying To Onion Breath: "I doubt Drumcondra would have the capacity to safely let off, or take on, a full train load though? It's grand for a small city centre stop where a dozen or so might get on or off at one time but I'd say it wouldn't be safe to have hundreds all crowding on or getting on at the one time." I'm guessing that's probably it with Drumcondra Station. Don't know what proportion of the 82,000 people at an All-Ireland Final typically travels by train to get here, and would obviously depend on the counties involved, but either way, there'd be thousands of people trying to get in there in the space of about a 30-minute window after the match, and I just don't think it would be able to accommodate them.
Lansdowne Road DART works fairly okay after matches at the Aviva Stadium, but two key differences:
- significantly smaller crowds in the first place (about 50,000 rather than 82,000)
- they have space off the road but before you enter the station "proper" where they put those zig-zag barriers for peopel to queue. No such space at Drumcondra.
On the Katie Taylor issue - haven't seen anything in the media about a September 5 date being anyway close to confirmed, or even mentioned. But I presume the same thing as always will apply. If the promoter is willing to pay the price involved, he could rent the venue all right.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3608 - 14/05/2026 17:39:24
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Replying To Onion Breath: "I doubt Drumcondra would have the capacity to safely let off, or take on, a full train load though? It's grand for a small city centre stop where a dozen or so might get on or off at one time but I'd say it wouldn't be safe to have hundreds all crowding on or getting on at the one time." Hundreds if not thousands already get off/on there on match days, have done for 20+ years.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 558 - 14/05/2026 17:49:02
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Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm guessing that's probably it with Drumcondra Station. Don't know what proportion of the 82,000 people at an All-Ireland Final typically travels by train to get here, and would obviously depend on the counties involved, but either way, there'd be thousands of people trying to get in there in the space of about a 30-minute window after the match, and I just don't think it would be able to accommodate them.
Lansdowne Road DART works fairly okay after matches at the Aviva Stadium, but two key differences:
- significantly smaller crowds in the first place (about 50,000 rather than 82,000)
- they have space off the road but before you enter the station "proper" where they put those zig-zag barriers for peopel to queue. No such space at Drumcondra.
On the Katie Taylor issue - haven't seen anything in the media about a September 5 date being anyway close to confirmed, or even mentioned. But I presume the same thing as always will apply. If the promoter is willing to pay the price involved, he could rent the venue all right." On big match days there's a Queue system round the side and back if Drumcondra Station for people going westwards.
Presumably people going to Connolly/Pearse are also in the queue.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 558 - 14/05/2026 20:15:20
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