TV bosses wanted Dublin in Croker

TV bosses dictated Dublin play their Leinster SFC opener at Croke Park for a ninth consecutive summer, a leading Leinster official has revealed.

Leinster Council agreed on Wednesday night to stage Dublin’s 2015 quarter-final clash against Longford or Offaly at GAA HQ as part of a double-header, most likely with Dublin hurlers’ quarter-final against Galway.

The double-billing has been earmarked for live television coverage, with Leinster Council PRO John Greene yesterday commenting that “TV chiefs wants Dublin and they want them in Croke Park”.