Croker to host Congress on regular basis

Croke Park is set to hold the GAA’s Annual Congress every three years after a new hosting rota was agreed by the association’s Central Council.

At previous council meetings, the unsuitability of some recent Congress venues had been discussed. In addition, the fact the association had Croke Park at its disposal for such events without using it — while renting it out to other organisations for similar gatherings — was seen was a waste.

A motion to hold all future Congresses at the GAA headquarters was defeated at the 2012 Congress in Killenard, Co Laois, however.