GAA chiefs in no rush to decide on Croke Park role in 2008

THE GAA is in no hurry to respond to the Government's request for Croke Park to be made available for the 2008 European Soccer championships, association chiefs said yesterday.

Confirming that the Government had made a formal approach , GAA president Sean McCague said the issue of the stadium's use by other sports would be debated during a special congress on the weekend after nex The management committee and the central council would consider the Government's request , at a date yet to be specified.

"The use of the pitch [for other sports] is determined by the rule which states that only congress can change it. I think everybody is quite clear that is the situation," he said at Croke Park.