Croke Park's new €2m floodlights to be switched on later this year

The new lights are expected to be used for the first time when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Minnesota Vikings in September. 

Croke Park's current incandescent bulbs will be replaced by LEDs, which can be up to 90% more efficient. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Croke Park are in the process of replacing their floodlights for the first time since they were installed in 2007.

Costing just over €2 million, the revamped lights are expected to be debuted for the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 28.