GAA buy farmland to harvest homegrown pitches

The GAA have purchased farmland in Naul in north Dublin to harvest playing surfaces for Croke Park and other GAA stadia.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018 - 11:32

John Fogarty

The GAA have purchased farmland in Naul in north Dublin to harvest playing surfaces for Croke Park and other GAA stadia, writes John Fogarty.

GAA commercial and stadium director Peter McKenna today revealed the association hope to harvest the area next year with a mind to replacing the Croke Park surface.

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Courts Gaa Heathrow Place: Naul Place: north Dublin Place: Croke Park Place: England Place: Cusack Stand Place: Croke Villas Person: John Fogarty Person: Peter McKenna Person: McKenna Person: Jim Gavin Organisation: GAA Organisation: Dublin County Council

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