Opening up Croker will cost €2m, warns Kelly

GAA president Seán Kelly yesterday put a price tag on opening up Croke Park for soccer and rugby internationals.

Opening up Croker will cost €2m, warns Kelly
Fri, 24 Sep, 2004 - 01:00
Jim Morahan

“The rent - depending on the crowd and the price of tickets - could possibly be €1 million to €2m.

“But I think there are other aspects which have to be considered as well,” Mr Kelly told the Marian Finucane programme on RTÉ Radio.

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