Grounds for change

Another year and another swell of expectation that Croke Park will be opened to other sports. Brendan O’Brien canvasses officials nationwide to gauge the mood, the hopes and the grassroots opinion.

Grounds for change
Tue, 04 Jan, 2005 - 00:00

In favour of changing Rule 42

Donal Shanahan, Toomevara, outgoing vice-Chairman:

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