The firm that operates Croke Park last year marginally increased its operating profits to €8.057m in spite of the absence of concerts there in 2013.

IN a way, it’s something of a mission statement for the GAA’s new stadium and commercial director.

THE Croke Park management company handed over €7 million last year to the Ard Chomhairle, the central council of the GAA, a €10m drop on 2009.

THE Croke Park management company handed over €17 million to the Ard Chomhairle last year, the central council of the GAA, a €1.5m increase on 2008.

RUGBY and soccer’s move back the Lansdowne Road will cost the local economy millions of euro each due to the smaller capacity at the new Aviva Stadium, GAA president Christy Cooney believes.

THE Croke Park management company handed over €15 million to the Ard Chomhairle, the central council of the GAA last year, a €1.5m increase on 2007.

THE Croke Park management company handed over €13.5m to the Ard Chomhairle, the central council of the GAA, last year, more than double the 2006 amount.

THE standoff between the GAA and the Dublin Handball Board has escalated with the news that Croke Park has asked for the handball centre adjacent to Hill 16 to be vacated before the end of the month.