Place: Croke Park pitch

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Now is the time to get the nation's pitches in perfect shape

Croke Park pitch manager Stuart Wilson has revealed one positive from the break in GAA activity, a revitalised and reinvigorated pitch at GAA headquarters.

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Eugene McGee was a trendsetter

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Managers who blame Croke Park pitch are ‘deflecting’, says stadium manager

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Ciarán Kilkenny backs up Gavin’s claim about Croke Park surface

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Dublin will not have ‘first call’ on €8m centre, insists Duffy

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Gardaí warn hurling fans not to invade pitch

Croker pitch will be ‘pristine’ for Championship

GAA president Liam O’Neill says the Croke Park pitch is suffering after a busy start to 2013 — but insists it’ll be fine for the Championship.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Pitch-er perfect HQ Wilson’s prerogative

“This has been a busy week for our team in Croke Park as we worked to get the pitch into pristine condition for tomorrow’s All-Ireland minor and senior finals.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012

Euro 2020 vision at HQ

The future is about the only thing you can’t see clearly from Skyline walkway, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Cooney reluctant to fence supporters in

GAA president Christy Cooney has reaffirmed the Association’s reluctance to introduce fencing in a bid to prevent incidents like those witnessed in Portlaoise on Sunday when fans entered the pitch and contributed to a melee.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2012

Quinn: end the ban on supporters coming onto Croker pitch

THE GAA should reconsider the ban on supporters being allowed onto the Croke Park pitch after All-Ireland finals, according to Kilkenny secretary Ned Quinn.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2010

Coldrick to referee All-Ireland football final

DAVID COLDRICK is the surprise appointment to referee the All-Ireland senior football decider between Cork and Down in Croke Park on September 19.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Cooney: Hill barrier may come down in two years

THE controversial barrier being constructed in front of Hill 16 this week may have a short shelf-life of just two years if it proves successful in combating the surge of spectators onto the Croke Park pitch after games.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2010

Kilkenny shares Shefflin’s pain

LEADING Kilkenny GAA figures last night rallied around crestfallen star Henry Shefflin and insisted he will return to full fitness from a fresh cruciate injury blow.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2010

Cooney 'very optimistic' about ending traditional pitch invasions

The trophy presentations for this year's All-Ireland Senior Football and Hurling Championship finals are set to take place in the middle of the Croke Park pitch.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2010

The Kerry take on Dublin’s dilemma (by way of Tipp)

HAPPY days for the Dubs, then, right? Twenty-one points scored, an eight-point buffer at the final whistle and only one goal conceded after the five they leaked against Meath.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2010

Referee attacked after Louth's defeat to Meath

Meath 1-12 Louth 1-10

Sun, 11 Jul, 2010

Croker eye new opportunities

THE successful recent relaying of the Croke Park pitch could open the door for new commercial opportunities for GAA headquarters according to stadium director Peter McKenna.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2009

Croke Park pitch work starts as protests end

Fears over whether the Croke Park pitch will be relaid in time for next Sunday and Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals have been allayed, following the calling off of the residents' protests outside the ground.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2009

Croker resurfacing causes outrage in Seanad

The sourcing of replacement turf in England for the resurfacing work on the Croke Park pitch has caused outrage in the Seanad today.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2009

Daryl Murphy: the boy for Brazil

HE WAS the 11-year-oldWaterford kid who fell in love with Brazil watching them in the World Cup and then wore the canary and blue replica jersey on the street as he attempted to emulate his exotic heroes from the small screen.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2008

Irish woes put to the sward

THE Irish players had harsh words for the Croke Park pitch, but stadium director Peter McKenna defended the controversial sward by comparing it to the best the Premiership has to offer.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2007

Leamy at ’em, says Ireland’s hard man

Ireland hard man Denis Leamy will never forget the wall of noise which greeted the team’s arrival onto the Croke Park pitch for the historic game with France.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007

Pitch presentation may return to Croker

GAA chiefs may revert to a pitch presentation of the Sam Maguire for the All-Ireland football final in two weeks after another pitch invasion by celebrating Kilkenny fans yesterday.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006

Daly calls for golf greenkeeper solution to ‘concrete’ Croker

PROFESSIONAL golf green-keepers should be brought in by the GAA authorities to oversee the condition of the Croke Park pitch, claimed Clare manager Anthony Daly, after his side trounced Wexford in yesterday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2006

Railway Cup revival on track with Rules fixture

THE resuscitation of the Railway Cup continued apace yesterday. It was announced that one M Donnelly inter-provincial hurling semi-final will be played as an opener to the second International Rules test in Croke Park next month.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Gravy train on track for U-21 hurlers as Erin enter the mix

THE ever-growing popularity of the GAA’s inter-county U21 competitions was confirmed with the announcement yesterday that Erin Foods are to sponsor the hurling championship at the grade until 2006.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2003

Croke Park pitch to be protected

Organisers of the Special Olympics have ensured that the Croke Park playing pitch will not be harmed during the opening and closing ceremonies.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2003

GAA to launch enquiry into bottle throwing

The GAA has confirmed it will launch an enquiry after objects were thrown onto the Croke Park pitch during Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002