Croke Park bans charity event over 'wrong image'

Croke Park has refused to hold a Telethon charity event because it doesn’t suit its corporate image, it was claimed today.

Croke Park bans charity event over 'wrong image'
Tue, 14 Aug, 2007 - 14:19

Croke Park has refused to hold a Telethon charity event because it doesn’t suit its corporate image, it was claimed today.

Two businessmen hoped to stage a Culchie Festival Ball in the conference centre at Croke Park to coincide with the People In Need Telethon on October 26.

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