Walsh: Croker requests will receive backing

FORMER Munster Council chairman Noel Walsh, one of the driving forces behind the campaign to open Croke Park up to other sports, is confident the GAA will consider future requests for the use of their ground after the completion of the Aviva Stadium redevelopment.

A number of counties have backed calls to give Central Council the power to consider any such approaches instead of requiring congress to decide on the matter.

Kerry and Roscommon are supportive of the sentiments contained in the Clare motion which was deferred at this year’s Congress, he said that with the tacit support of the leadership ‘he would expect’ the proposal to be adopted.