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Agree with this.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 518 - 29/04/2026 13:42:31 2669754 Link 0 |
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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: 4902 - 29/04/2026 13:51:46 2669758 Link 0 |
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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. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3556 - 29/04/2026 14:03:46 2669763 Link 1 |
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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: 2026 - 29/04/2026 14:06:29 2669764 Link 0 |
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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: 3556 - 29/04/2026 14:10:08 2669767 Link 0 |