I think they should let them play.It would be a great source of revenue for the GAA

goalpost (Armagh) - Posts: 215 - 28/11/2009 18:18:34    496999

if so let them play outside the gaa season... look what happend last year, a discrase...!!

tyronepower1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 58 - 28/11/2009 18:55:13    497024

I dont mind if they play in croke park or not so long as the Gaa teams get priority 1st.

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 28/11/2009 19:05:14    497031

It won't be happening.

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 28/11/2009 19:14:32    497042

In a word, Yes!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 28/11/2009 19:33:31    497063

What part of 'Soccer and rugby can't be played in Croke Park due to the terms of Aviva's naming rights' doesn't make sense?

Benandonner (Antrim) - Posts: 459 - 28/11/2009 19:41:35    497066

how do you think rugby or soccer is going to be played in croke park considering the millions upon millions of euro put into lansdowne?????!!!!!!!
utterly ridiculous!

catch_it_wil_ya (Galway) - Posts: 541 - 28/11/2009 19:47:15    497075

No more internationals but the GAA is looking to bring in other events and more concerts. I think Rally Ireland should have super special stage in Croker like they do in the Millenium for the Welsh Rally and maybe bring in club soccer like pre season tours. Imagine Real Madrid in Croker as opposed to Tallaght. I just hope the pitch doesnt get befouled by American football as some of the rumours have gone.

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 541 - 28/11/2009 19:50:44    497081

Yes leave the option open, would be nonsense to turn down such a stream of revenue given the current financial climate especially for rugby. The 50,000 capacity of Lansdowne will probably be able to cater for most if not all soccer internationals but a few rugby games will command a bigger capacity and if they want to apply to use Croker then they should not be refused. It's been open for 3 years now and one would think that all the arguements made against other sports using Croke Park would be well and truly buried by now, it has been nothing but win win for the GAA and fair play to them, they had the facility when others didn't and reaped the rewards.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 28/11/2009 20:01:23    497098

rugby yes... soccer no.. and definitely not club soccer.. imagine the likes of millwall or galatasaray plating there.. they would wreck the place....

donkeyford (Limerick) - Posts: 119 - 28/11/2009 20:40:32    497141

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497141
rugby yes... soccer no.. and definitely not club soccer.. imagine the likes of millwall or galatasaray plating there.. they would wreck the place....

Why rugby and not soccer dont be silly. No one is suggesting millwall or galastasary but what about Man U/Celtic pre season friendly everyone would want to see it. Most of the fans would be homegrown so there wouldnt be anyone planning on 'wrecking' the place

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 541 - 28/11/2009 20:53:57    497164

I Would say no to be honest as i was against it in the first place even though the gaa made alot of money out of it .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 28/11/2009 21:05:28    497174

look i am speaking from the heart.

i would not like 2 see it.
but thats just my ipinion

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 28/11/2009 21:12:15    497180

Bennadonner is right, part of the terms of Aviva naming rights in Landsdown is that ALL internationals games are played there so Croke Park can't be used. Pity but that is the way is it. There is also the poor folks who have bought the corporate boxes to think of :)

county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1145 - 28/11/2009 21:20:09    497183

How about the All Ireland ploughing championship? I am sure the GAA hq would state that there would be no damage to the field.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 28/11/2009 21:48:13    497213

Trimmer..

Rugby people would respect the place whereas soccer wouldn't.. remember this is my opinion and i'm entitled to that.. I was against the opening in the first place for the following reasons (in no particular order):

1. Why should our organisation pick up the pieces after the incompetence of the other 2 organisations?.. If the IRFU and FAI want a stadium like Croke Park, let them build one..
2. We should support our own sports first and foremost
3. Have people even stopped to consider what the Northern teams have had to go through in order to promote our National sports?? It's very difficult for them to stomach the playing of the English anthem at Croke Park
4. Look what happened with the English supporters when they came here for a "friendly"
5. Why is there no reciprocal agreement for Gaelic games to be played at Landsdowne Road/Aviva stadium?
6. Soccer is as boring as cricket..

donkeyford (Limerick) - Posts: 119 - 28/11/2009 22:04:32    497230

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497213 How about the All Ireland ploughing championship? I am sure the GAA hq would state that there would be no damage to the field

It would be ok for the Lea section, but what about the stubble ?

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 28/11/2009 22:52:02    497271

donkeyford
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they have built one

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 28/11/2009 22:52:42    497273

donkeyford
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2. We should support our own sports first and foremost

when soccer rugby, cricket or tiddlywinks are being played by irish people then they are our own sports

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 28/11/2009 22:55:22    497275

donkeyford
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3. Have people even stopped to consider what the Northern teams have had to go through in order to promote our National sports?? It's very difficult for them to stomach the playing of the English anthem at Croke Park.

Can we take it you have no problem with france or australia playing rugby in croke park. How about china playing soccer.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 28/11/2009 22:57:47    497277