Dublin’s Croker boost for league games

DUBLIN have received the go-ahead from the GAA to stage all their National Football League Division One home fixtures at Croke Park.

The agreement, which also includes two of their hurlers’ top-flight games as curtain raisers, will see Pat Gilroy’s side host Cork, Kerry, Mayo and Down at Headquarters.

After their opening league game in Armagh, the Blues’ clash with All-Ireland champions Cork will form part of a floodlit double-header with Anthony Daly’s hurlers coming up against Liam MacCarthy Cup holders Tipperary on Saturday, February 19.