Covid-19: Croke Park in €437k deal to host criminal trials

The Courts Service to use Croke Park for criminal trials in the New Year. The contract with Croke Park was signed by Angela Denning, CEO of the Courts Service, and Mark Dorman, Head of Stadium, at Croke Park. Picture: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

Croke Park is to hold criminal trials for the first three months of 2021, with three court sittings and up to 200 court days over the period.

Last Autumn it emerged that Croke Park — more used to All-Ireland finals and big name music concerts — would be used to host long-running trials, with pressure on existing court facilities pushed to the limit by Covid-19 restrictions.