Munster Council chief warns on Croke Park

MUNSTER Council chairman Sean Fogarty is adamant that Croke Park must not host non-GAA sports until development work on Lansdowne Road commences.

Speaking ahead of a Central Council debate on the issue, taking place this afternoon, he said the notion that rugby and soccer 'could be considered for access' to the stadium prior to the work starting on rugby HQ was 'a non-runner.'

One of the first officials to publicly warn about the 'PR disaster' of the Association not agreeing to open up Croke Park, on a temporary basis, Mr Fogarty emphasised at last night's Council awards function, in Limerick, that the decision taken at Congress in relation to Rule 42 was 'very specific.'