Hurling at Croker makes Lonely Planet’s Top 10

Hurling at Croke Park has been listed among 10 of the world’s ultimate sporting destinations by travel bible Lonely Planet.

Hurling at Croker makes Lonely Planet’s Top 10

Watching the fast-paced sport in the capital’s GAA grounds is name-checked alongside catching a New York Knicks Garden game in Madison Square or getting tickets to see the Boston Red Sox at their home grounds in Fenway Park.

Sumo wrestling in Tokyo and watching a game of football at Diego Maradona’s home stadium in Buenos Aires are also included in the list which catalogues the most hallowed grounds on the planet.

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