Former GAA president Sean Kelly believes international soccer and rugby will be played in Croke Park again, so what do you's make of that. Would you be for or against them returning or do you believe that they won't even ask considering they have the Aviva now? Personally I was always for the opening up of Croke Park and I would actually like to see some soccer and rugby games played there again, particularly if we're going to put in a serious bid for a RWC, which would also require more Gaa stadiums opened.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/04/2015 14:14:28    1714081

Its around this time ten years ago that the historic gaa motion was passed that the so called foreign matches could be played in Croke Park. I was always in favour for it. Croke Park is a world class stadium so show it off to the world.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/04/2015 15:58:09    1714121

Considering the only time I was able to get my hands on rugby tickets was when they played in Croke Park, I'd be all for the Irish rugby team playing there again. I think given standard of current Irish soccer team, the Aviva would be big enough to accommodate the demand for their games.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 14/04/2015 16:00:12    1714123

some of the fouling and theatrical diving done recently did they ever go away ?

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 14/04/2015 16:19:15    1714131

I don't have an Issue with Croker park or any GAA Stadium being used for Rugby, Soccer or American football etc. However in saying that, I think Gaelic Games should always have priority over other sports when it comes to having use of their own stadiums.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 14/04/2015 17:08:34    1714180

Doesn't bother me in the slightist.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 14/04/2015 17:21:10    1714184

Absolutely no problem with it at all. The more the merrier.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/04/2015 17:24:48    1714186

How stupid can the gaa be? No way should those elitist rugger heads be allowed into any gaa stadium.

sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 14/04/2015 17:30:20    1714188

sceptical -County: Cavan
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How stupid can the gaa be? No way should those elitist rugger heads be allowed into any gaa stadium.

Please give examples of such elitism naming the relevant clubs/schools involved.

In reality likely croke park will only be used for world cup bid

janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 14/04/2015 17:37:42    1714196

Nice to see attitudes have eased on this which is no real surprise, 10 years ago this was a red hot topic and this thread would probably already have 5 pages. The Gaa is under no obligation to open it's doors, but it is a nice gesture, not to mention how they can work this to their financial and promotional benefit, makes sense all round really and to be honest in my opinion Croker is a far superior stadium than the Aviva anyway.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/04/2015 17:40:05    1714197

14/04/2015 17:30:20 sceptical
How stupid can the gaa be? No way should those elitist rugger heads be allowed into any gaa stadium.
1. Its been done before.
2. How would GAA be "stupid" if they did allow it?
3. How is rugby "elitist"?
4. Why are you so bitter and insecure about rugby?

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 14/04/2015 17:48:03    1714199

15 brainless athletes behind the ball, much of a muchness

elvistheking (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 14/04/2015 18:46:40    1714226

14/04/2015 18:46:40
elvistheking
15 brainless athletes behind the ball, much of a muchness ignorant, arrogant trolling post
"Brainless" how?

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 14/04/2015 18:57:16    1714230

Why would soccer or rugby need to use croker bar maybe game rugby games against France and England the Aviva is well able to cope with the demand. It would not make much sense the Irfu/Fai paying a pile of money to the gaa when the have there own ground. The only exception to this would be a winning rugby world cup bid or a champions league final.

ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 14/04/2015 19:32:20    1714240

not another 80 pages of what's the dominant sport in Ireland please

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2558 - 14/04/2015 19:36:54    1714242

Not going to happen. The FAI and IRFU sold the naming rights to the stadium to Aviva and part of that contract is that all home senior internationals will be played there (maximising publicity for Aviva). When the IRFU arranged an autumn series game with Samoa a couple of years ago and played it in Thomand it had to be packaged as an A international even though it was the full senior squad that took part.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1551 - 14/04/2015 20:03:21    1714256

I didn't realise the European elections were that soon?

mediaman (Antrim) - Posts: 355 - 14/04/2015 20:52:16    1714289

You reckon it's political mediaman?

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/04/2015 21:17:07    1714298

Mediaman knows a lot about spindoctors. In Dublin and Antrim.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7926 - 14/04/2015 21:26:07    1714302

Inevitable.Rugby has outgrown the Aviva and needs a bigger stadium. Croke Park is full to capacity on only 2 Sundays in the year. On most other occasions it is at less than half capacity and loss making to host games there. rugby needs the stadium, the GAA needs the money --- in 20 years I predict there will be more rugby played in Croke Park than GAA!

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2010 - 14/04/2015 21:35:42    1714304