Croke Park only venue to be considered for soccer and rugby, vows Kelly

SEAN KELLY accepts that GAA members who are favourable towards the opening of Croke Park for soccer and rugby need to be reassured that a change of policy would not be extended down the line to other grounds.

With Cavan the latest county to opt for the empowering of Central Council to sanction the use of the stadium, Mr Kelly said he welcomes the issue being debated at county conventions, but he feels discussions are taking place in a vacuum, where clubs cannot be given the definitive answers they are seeking.

His message is that a guarantee of only Croke Park being opened would need to be cast in stone.