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A general view of Croke Park stadium in Dublin

Thousands of fans arrive for first NFL match in Ireland

Thousands of American Football fans are touching down in Dublin ahead of the first NFL match in Ireland.

Hotel prices go Supersonic: Oasis fans pay the price

As excitement builds for the long-awaited Oasis reunion concerts in Dublin next month, fans are facing the harsh reality of soaring hotel prices that rival the cost of a concert ticket - or more.

Business • 28 Jul

The new services intend to make sports more accessible for blind or vision-impaired supporters

New sensory room opens at Croke Park

Croke Park has recently launched two new accessibility services aimed at making match days more inclusive for those with accessibility needs.

Ireland • 04 Jun

Coldplay's Dublin gigs were the band's most lucrative set of gigs anywhere in the world last year

Dublin gigs most lucrative for Coldplay - 2024

New Pollstar figures show that Coldplay's Croke Park concerts ranked 3rd in the 'Top 300 worldwide concert grosses', with U2's two string of shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas taking the top two places with a combined box office of $134.72m.

Business • 17 Jan

Many Oasis fans will look back in anger about last week's ticket sale process

Priced Out: Oasis unwittingly spark ticketing backlash

Dynamic pricing is not new - not even in Ireland - but last Saturday's Oasis ticket debacle has led to criticism of the practice from all corners, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 09 Sep 24

The gull who was removed from the pitch after 24 minutes of the match

Croke Park gull 'doing well' at Kildare rescue centre

The Croke Park gull who went viral after his cameo appearance on the pitch at last Sunday's All-Ireland senior football final is to remain in the care of an animal rescue charity for at least another five days.

Dublin • 02 Aug 24

Fiona Cronin, Meeting & Events Department Manager, Croke Park Stadium; Olivia Breene, Head of Business Development & Marketing, AVCOM; and Marie Smyth, Head of Venue Business, Croke Park Stadium

Croke Park signs €7.5m deal with AVCOM

Event production agency AVCOM has secured a new €7.5 million deal with Croke Park Meetings & Events to provide production services.

Business • 12 Apr 24

A second application to permit two further concerts to go ahead in September 2022 has also been lodged with Dublin City Council

Five concerts 'going ahead' in Croke Park next year

The independent chairperson of Croke Park community meetings Noeline Blackwell has said that five concerts are "sanctioned, planned and are going ahead" in Croke Park next year.

Ireland • 01 Oct 21

It is the biggest gathering of Muslims in Ireland since the pandemic began

Event held to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Croke Park

Five hundred members of Ireland's Muslim community have celebrated Eid al-Adha at Croke Park.

Ireland • 20 Jul 21

The hotel will be located close to Croke Park

GAA gets go ahead for 7 storey hotel near Croke Park

An Bord Pleanala has given the go ahead to the GAA for a seven storey 200 bedroom hotel on the grounds of Clonliffe College located close to Croke Park in Dublin.

Business • 14 Apr 21

Most of the cases to be heard at Croke Park are expected to be sex offence cases

Courts Service to use Croke Park for criminal trials

The Courts Service has begun using Croke Park for criminal trials to avail of extra space needed to conduct cases during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Courts • 14 Apr 21

Eir's 5G network now available to 53% of the country

Eir said today that its 5G network is now available to more than 53% of the population of the country.

Business • 15 Dec 20

Known locally as Russell St or Jones Rd Bridge, it is to be renamed Bloody Sunday Bridge

Vote to rename bridge beside Croke Park

Councillors in Dublin have voted to rename a bridge beside Croke Park as Bloody Sunday Bridge in memory of the 14 civilians shot dead by British forces in the stadium 100 years ago.

Dublin • 12 Nov 20

The programme of events will run from August to November

GAA marks centenary of Bloody Sunday in Croke Park

The Gaelic Athletic Association Museum has unveiled a series of events to remember Bloody Sunday, 100 years on.

bloody sunday • 14 Aug 20

Worshippers at the socially distanced even in Croke Park

Eid event in Croke Park a 'powerful symbol of unity'

Holding Eid prayers at the "iconic" Croke Park in Dublin is a powerful symbol of religious unity during the pandemic, an Islamic leader has said.

Ireland • 31 Jul 20

Dalata Hotel Group is to lease a new hotel near Croke Park, which boosts annual visitor numbers of more than 1.5 million

Dalata announces new four star hotel at Croke Park

Dalata Hotel Group has signed a deal for the lease of a new four-star Maldron hotel to be built near Croke Park Stadium in Dublin city.

Business • 13 Feb 20

The Hawk Eye technology has become an integral part of the big GAA match occasions at Croke Park and Semple Stadium

Hawk Eye sees revenue soar

Revenues at the tech firm that decides questionable points in at GAA matches last year soared to £41m - thanks to the controversial Video Assisted Referee technology.

Business • 06 Jan 20

Croke Park is working with Huawei to become a 'smart stadium'

Huawei agrees 'smart stadium' deal with Croke Park

Chinese technology company Huawei has announced a new three-year innovation partnership with the GAA to enhance the technology infrastructure at Croke Park.

Business • 23 Dec 19

The ceremony took place at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin

Headstones unveiled for 1920 Bloody Sunday victims

The last three unmarked graves of the 14 people killed on Bloody Sunday in Dublin 99 years ago have been replaced with commemorative headstones.

Ireland • 21 Nov 19

The material was shown at an event at the Irish Film Institute, to mark the publication of a new book

Rarely seen GAA footage to be screened in Dublin

Rarely seen footage showcasing the evolution of hurling and football over more than a century has been screened in Dublin.

Ireland • 16 May 19

The historic performance will take place in tandem with the Artane Band playing Amhrán na bhFiann before the game between Galway and Limerick

Sign language anthem to be performed at hurling final

The new Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem will be performed for the first time at a sporting occasion before Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final

All-Ireland Final • 15 Aug 18

Pope Francis's attendance has been confirmed for two events in Dublin

Pope's Phoenix Park event set to attract 600,000 people

The organisers of the Papal visit to Ireland have said there has been no official confirmation that Pope Francis will visit the Marian Shrine in Knock during his two-day visit to Ireland.

The Pope in Ireland • 25 Jul 18

Local groups complained that construction and rehearsals at the stadium will mean a total of 18 days disruption

Strict conditions imposed for Rolling Stones concert

Soundchecks and rehearsals for the Rolling Stones concert in Croke Park will only be allowed between the hours of 11am and 8pm, according to conditions imposed by Dublin City Council.

Dublin • 22 Mar 18

Croke Park is set to host a series of big Championship weekends

Large bags and rucksacks banned from Croke Park

People will no longer be able to bring large bags and backpacks into Croke Park following a review of security arrangements at the stadium.

News • 19 Jun 17

Jane Boyle was shot dead on 21 November 1920 at Croke Park in Dublin

Gravestone for Bloody Sunday victim unveiled

A gravestone has been unveiled at grave of Jane Boyle in Glasnevin Cemetery on the 95th anniversary of her death in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday.

News • 21 Nov 15