Kelly stands firm on Croker opening

OUTGOING GAA President Sean Kelly last night made a robust defence of the December 10 Central Council decision to agree to the playing of (six) rugby and soccer internationals in Croke Park in 2007.

He did so in the face of a strong argument from Cork delegate Bob Honohan, who maintained that what Central Council had decided was contrary to what Congress had agreed last April.

Mr Honohan also expressed a fear that rugby and soccer could be played in Croke Park indefinitely, and his concern was echoed by Down Secretary Donal McCormack, who said that once other sports “got their foot in the door”, it might not be so easy to dislodge them.