Sean Kelly interview: The pitch battle that opened up Croke Park

Ten years on, former GAA president Sean Kelly reflects on the opening of Croke Park.

“Some individuals have questioned the right of the Uachtarán to express his personal opinion on this matter.

One assumes that these critics are expressing their own personal opinions, while wishing to deny me, an t-Uachtarán, the right to express mine. Well, I have news for you gentlemen and it is this: when you have the same mandate as I got from Congress two years ago, then and not till then shall I be silenced by you or anybody else.”