Croker in mood for change?

THE campaign to open up Croke Park to soccer and rugby continues to gather momentum this week with a significant number of counties pledging their support for the relaxation of Rule 42.

However, the difference between achieving the necessary two-thirds majority or falling short of the votes required at Congress on Saturday week remains on a knife edge, with nine counties, Britain and the overseas vote still to declare their intentions on the matter.

Momentum is one thing, but the 'pro-change' camp believe they have a way to go before an historic change of Rule 42. Two more counties - Derry and Carlow - will come to a decision tomorrow night, with seven leaving it until Congress week - including key counties such as Limerick, Cork and Kilkenny.