Sean Kelly: Rugby and soccer will return to Croke Park

Former GAA President Sean Kelly believes rugby and soccer internationals will return to Croke Park when the IRFU and FAI’s 10-year exclusive tie-in with the Aviva Stadium expires.

Ten years ago this week at GAA Congress Kelly presided over the controversial amendment of Rule 42 that allowed Croke Park host soccer and rugby matches while the Lansdowne Road venue was being redeveloped.

GAA headquarters has not staged a rugby or soccer game since the Aviva Stadium reopened in 2010 and both the IRFU and FAI signed up to an agreement to play all home games there up until 2020.