'We will not play this game in Croke Park': Kildare won't fulfil Mayo fixture away from Newbridge

The Kildare County Board are adamant they will not fulfil their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo this Saturday in Croke Park, insisting their home stadium St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge can stage the match on an all-ticket basis.

'We will not play this game in Croke Park': Kildare won't fulfil Mayo fixture away from Newbridge
Mon, 25 Jun, 2018 - 19:44
John Fogarty

By John Fogarty

The Kildare County Board are adamant they will not fulfil their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo this Saturday in Croke Park, insisting their home stadium St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge can stage the match on an all-ticket basis.

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CourtsGaaKildare GAAPlace: Croke ParkPlace: NewbridgePlace: St Conleth’s ParkPlace: Cavan’s Breffni ParkPlace: MayoPlace: OwenbegPlace: LongfordPlace: Curragh RacecoursePerson: John FogartyPerson: Senior Football ManagerPerson: Cian O’NeillEvent: All-Ireland SFCEvent: All-Ireland SFC Round 3 QualifierEvent: Irish DerbyOrganisation: KildareOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: Kildare County BoardOrganisation: GAA’sOrganisation: Central Competitions Control CommitteeOrganisation: CCCCOrganisation: GAA HQOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Newbridge Garda SíochánaOrganisation: GardaíOrganisation: Kildare GAAOrganisation: National Facilities/Health & Safety committeeOrganisation: CCCOrganisation: St Conleth’s ParkOrganisation: NewbridgeOrganisation: PaperTalk GAAOrganisation: Cork
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