Prison governor hits out at Croker pub plans

The governor of Mountjoy prison John Lonergan said today the GAA was sending out the wrong message by putting pubs in Croke Park.

Prison governor hits out at Croker pub plans
Wed, 23 Mar, 2005 - 18:31

The governor of Mountjoy prison John Lonergan said today the GAA was sending out the wrong message by putting pubs in Croke Park.

The association has received the go-ahead to construct 11 bars and restaurants around the 82,000-capacity stadium.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: MountjoyPlace: Croke ParkPlace: BanshaPlace: TipperaryPlace: south DublinPlace: AmericanPlace: USPlace: Lansdowne RoadPerson: John LonerganPerson: LonerganPerson: DirectorPerson: Peter McKennaPerson: McKennaOrganisation: PrisonOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: GAA Task Force on AlcoholOrganisation: Kilmacud Crokes GAAOrganisation: Croke Park Street Committees AssociationOrganisation: Dublin City Council
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