# Croke Park

Last week

12th March 2023 - 18th March 2023

# mindset

Farrell asks Ireland to invoke spirit of Croker as he says 'desperation is an illness'

The Ireland head coach wants his team to attack tomorrow’s game with clear heads.

17.9k

Mar 17th 2023, 7:00 AM

Last month

February 2023

# wear and tear

GAA set to review Croke Park pitch usage for next winter

Playing surface has been criticised in recent weeks.

4.2k

Feb 2nd 2023, 4:07 PM

# No Go

Croke Park chief says no Taylor fight due to security costs

Stadium director Peter McKenna said Croke Park believe Taylor’s promoters Matchroom should carry security costs.

19.2k

Feb 2nd 2023, 2:09 PM

This year

2023

# response

'Croke Park looks tired but we now know what it can and can't take' - GAA reacts to criticism

It’s hoped that the condition of the surface will return to normal when the schedule of events eases and the weather improves.

10.2k

Jan 23rd 2023, 1:16 PM

# Accommodation

150 Ukrainian refugees to be housed in Croke Park until next week

The women and children will be sleeping on camp beds and in sleeping bags in the stadium’s corporate boxes.

15.7k

Jan 9th 2023, 1:58 PM

Last year

2022

# grounds for learning

Croke Park groundsman at Qatar World Cup on pitch fact-finding mission

The maintenance of surfaces at the World Cup has faced several unprecedented challenges.

7.4k

Dec 5th 2022, 2:03 PM

# brazil votes

Brazilians queue at Croke Park to vote in Presidential run-off

In a previous round of voting, over 70% of votes from Brazilians in Ireland went to leftist candidate Lula

24.4k

Oct 30th 2022, 12:22 PM

# Snags

Katie Taylor’s Croke Park homecoming complicated by lawsuits and backups

Promoter Eddie Hearn on the Amanda Serrano rematch, alternatives and Katie Taylor’s marketability.

9.0k

Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Historic

All-Ireland ladies club football finals to be played at Croke Park for the first time

This year’s fixture dates have been announced by the LGFA today.

5.0k

Oct 18th 2022, 2:17 PM

# after the storm

'Croke Park was set aside to be a field hospital because nobody knew what was coming'

A new book about how the world of Gaelic Games battled through the Covid-19 pandemic has just been released.

35.0k

Oct 16th 2022, 8:00 AM

# garth brooks

Heading to see Garth Brooks? Here's everything you need to know for his remaining shows

His penultimate show takes place this evening.

25.7k

Sep 16th 2022, 3:32 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Garth Brooks can't fix US politics, but he deserves credit for taking a stance

Our columnist looks at Ireland’s favourite country and western singer and finds Brooks has a lot more political depth than you might expect.

39.2k

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Sep 16th 2022, 11:00 AM

# Croke Park

Man appears in court accused of breaking Garda's nose during Garth Brooks concert

Gary Doyle was released on €1,000 bail pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

71.3k

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Sep 12th 2022, 1:22 PM

# live from Dublin

Review: Tears from Garth Brooks as he takes to the stage for long-awaited Croke Park gig

How did the much-anticipated gig go? We were there – here’s our verdict.

65.3k

Sep 9th 2022, 11:38 PM

# garth brooks

Does Garth Brooks really love us? An hour with the man shines a light on our mutual weirdness

Brooks is a consummate showman who has identified something that Ireland needs.

44.6k

Sep 9th 2022, 8:21 AM

# friends in croke places

Heading to see Garth Brooks at Croke Park? Here's everything you need to know

It will be the first time Brooks has played in Ireland in 25 years.

27.9k

Sep 9th 2022, 6:00 AM

# garth brooks

Dublin Airport 'bringing in friends from high places' as Garth Brooks arrives in Ireland

Dublin Airport is ready for ‘The Dance’.

47.7k

Sep 7th 2022, 1:26 PM

# streaming giants

Garth Brooks: Why fans might find it hard to stream his music before Croke Park gigs

Brooks signed an exclusive contract with Amazon in 2016.

33.9k

Sep 6th 2022, 8:00 PM

# return of the garth

'An extravaganza': Everything you need to know ahead of Garth Brooks' five nights in Croke Park

Organisers have said that the five concerts could be “the biggest cultural event in Ireland in the history of music”.

28.0k

Sep 5th 2022, 2:01 PM

# no fences

Why does Ireland have such a connection with Garth Brooks?

Fans and a music expert have their say.

44.1k

Sep 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM

# unanswered prayers

Hostel beds cost hundreds as accommodation prices spike during Garth Brooks gigs

Not going down ’til the Sun comes up might be the only affordable option when Garth comes to town.

32.4k

Aug 22nd 2022, 6:29 PM

# Crunch time

‘I asked them what group did you want to be in. Do you want to be in the people who were the one-hit wonders?'

Outgoing Meath coach Paul Garrigan on how they went about retaining their TG4 All-Ireland Senior title.

8.9k

Aug 20th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Royal Canal

Dublin Council seek public opinion on naming 'Bloody Sunday Bridge' near Croke Park

The results of the consultation will inform the final decision on the naming of the bridge, which will be made by the full City Council.

13.6k

Aug 19th 2022, 2:43 PM

# Top of the pile

Four-goal Cosgrove powers Antrim to All-Ireland Premier Junior crown

The Saffrons held off the challenge of Armagh at Croke Park.

4.1k

Aug 7th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Camogie

From Ireland soccer alongside Katie McCabe to Galway's captain in Croke Park

Lisa Casserly leads Galway for Sunday’s intermediate final in Croke Park against Cork.

6.6k

Aug 4th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Nailbiter

Last-gasp Prenter free earns Antrim All-Ireland junior final draw against Fermanagh

The two sides will have to meet again in a fortnight’s time.

4.9k

Jul 31st 2022, 1:58 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: My first Galway GAA match changed my life - I'll be cheering them on tomorrow

Our columnist may be from Boston but he is a committed Galway fan – they take on Kerry in the All-Ireland final tomorrow.

17.4k

Jul 23rd 2022, 12:00 PM

# Video Games

GAA confirm no Hawkeye in use for Dublin-Kerry game tomorrow

There was controversy over the score detection technology in today’s semi-final.

59.8k

Jul 9th 2022, 9:39 PM

# Nemo man

Cork's Lyons to referee All-Ireland final between Limerick and Kilkenny

The Nemo Rangers club man will take charge of his first senior final.

8.0k

Jul 6th 2022, 2:30 PM

# statement

'The vilification of Tiernan on social media over the last few days has been both unjust and unfair'

Armagh club Clann Éireann have defended their player this evening.

20.2k

Jun 28th 2022, 6:30 PM

# Last Four

Here are the fixture details for the All-Ireland senior football semi-finals

The games will take place on the weekend of 9-10 July.

46.7k

Jun 26th 2022, 7:39 PM

# blockbusters

5 questions ahead of the exciting All-Ireland football qualifiers

How will Kildare respond and will Croke Park get a crowd?

9.5k

Jun 11th 2022, 7:45 AM

# Plan Ahead

GAA confirm next weekend's senior fixtures with Croke Park to host two football qualifiers

Roscommon, Clare, Mayo and Kildare are heading to Croke Park on Saturday.

59.3k

Jun 6th 2022, 2:14 PM

# Joe McDonagh Cup final

Antrim make eight changes, Kerry Airport to charter flight home for hurlers

The Joe McDonagh Cup final takes place on Saturday in Croke Park.

7.4k

Jun 3rd 2022, 8:04 PM

# success

Dublin secure 9th consecutive Leinster title with win over Meath

Hannah Tyrrell scored a second-half penalty at Croke Park against the reigning All-Ireland champions.

8.5k

May 28th 2022, 5:25 PM

# final day

The Mayo and Tyrone stars toiling in the dark for their day in the sun

Tyrone’s Damian Casey and Mayo’s Shane Boland play in Croke Park today in the lower tier hurling finals.

5.0k

May 21st 2022, 8:15 AM

# Final Four

Croke Park to host Leinster senior football semi-final double-header

The games take place on Sunday 15 May.

8.8k

May 2nd 2022, 1:32 PM

# Croker

Heading to see Ed Sheeran at Croke Park? Here's everything you need to know

We’ve got you covered.

41.8k

Apr 23rd 2022, 6:30 AM

# Dates For The Diary

Croke Park and Semple Stadium to host next weekend's GAA league finals

The hurling decider will be held in Thurles, the football finals are all set for Croke Park.

16.8k

Mar 27th 2022, 7:16 PM

# Top of the pile

'We are such a small place so this is unbelievable' - Sars rejoice after gaining All-Ireland revenge

The Galway champions edged out Wexford’s Oulart-The-Ballagh to finish the 2021 season as the top club side.

3.9k

Mar 7th 2022, 8:11 AM