Opening up of Croke Park ‘threatens to split GAA in Ulster’

ULSTER GAA secretary Danny Murphy has warned the decision to open up Croke Park for rugby and soccer threatens to divide the Association in the province.

Its standing may never been as high and respect for it is "undiminished", he states, but "it's not as united as it was." And it's all down to discontent at several decisions which have continued to "bedevil" relationships.

Mr Murphy makes the comments in his report to next week's annual convention, in a clear reference to the decision to rent out the stadium before the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road gets under way.