GAA asked to open Croke Park to soccer

The Chief Executive of the Football Association of Ireland, Fran Rooney, has made a plea for the GAA to allow soccer to be played at Croke Park.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2003 - 08:46

The Chief Executive of the Football Association of Ireland, Fran Rooney, has made a plea for the GAA to allow soccer to be played at Croke Park.

Speaking in Frankfurt ahead of today’s World Cup qualifying draw for the 2006 tournament, Mr Rooney says it would be the biggest boost possible for Irish soccer if the GAA headquarters was opened up.

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Courts Gaa Heathrow Place: Croke Park Place: Frankfurt Person: the Person: Chief Executive of the Person: Fran Rooney Person: Rooney Event: World Cup Event: Special Olympics Event: International Rules Organisation: GAA Organisation: Football Association of Ireland

<p>Conor Geaney of Dingle during the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Dingle of Kerry and St Brigid's of Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

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