But the shortlist has now been whittled down to a final 10, with Dublin’s Croke Park, Manchester’s Old Trafford, Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and the London Stadium all facing the cut.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2028-hosts-uk-ireland-turkey-b2423669.html

Clare fans cheer on their team during the All Ireland Junior Final at Croke Park.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/camogie-clare-tipp-the-balance-to-garner-all-ireland-honours/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=camogie-clare-tipp-the-balance-to-garner-all-ireland-honours

Cork lost the Division 1A decider to Galway by four points at Croke Park.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/04/25/waterford-can-take-cork-scalp/

Croke Park in Dublin holds special memories for Hugh Dan MacLennan.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/shinty/6079531/shinty-spotlight-special-10-questions-for-the-voice-of-shinty-hugh-dan-maclennan/

Croke Park is also unavailable from May until June because of the GAA season and then there is a planned Coldplay concert in August which mean dates will be hard to come by.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/katie-taylor-hearn-croke-park-31531519

Croke says the program really takes a lot of the pressure away from parents to be able to sit down and read to their kids.

Source: https://www.meridiansource.ca/dolly-parton-books-needs-sponsor/

Denis Croke (chair PR committee), Mark Slye and Elliott Tyrone Photo: Alf Harvey.

Source: https://laois-nationalist.ie/2023/05/01/strategic-development-plan-plots-out-the-future-for-portlaoise-rfc/

Dublin player Hannah Tyrrell has always wanted to win the Brendan Martin Cup and could do so today at Croke Park.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/i-want-to-be-able-to-leave-a-legacy-for-my-daughter-and-make-her-proud-hannah-tyrrell-on-cusp-of-reaching-her-dublin-goal/a122397296.html

“Every single nominee is truly deserving of their recognition, and I eagerly anticipate celebrating their achievements at the Awards evening in the iconic Croke Park.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/casey-and-cahill-shortlisted-for-junior-camogie-player-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=casey-and-cahill-shortlisted-for-junior-camogie-player-of-the-year

“For an Irish band to play Croke Park to 82,000 people in their hometown in front of their friends and family, that is the top.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/music/the-scripts-glen-power-tribute-mark-sheehan-772809

“For us, we’re delighted to come out of Croke Park,” Farrell stressed.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dessie-farrell-happy-if-dublin-must-travel-for-quarter-final-as-croke-park-can-be-run-of-the-mill/a1277940032.html

Generally, it will come from an LGFA official or occasionally the winning captain; a ‘thank you’ to the GAA for the use of Croke Park.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football/ladies-players-shouldnt-have-to-thank-gaa-for-use-of-croke-park-dubs-boss-mick-bohan/a44038952.html

Girls, sports and periods: ‘I’ve been playing in Croke Park and had to say, Would you check my shorts?’

Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2023/06/21/over-90-per-cent-of-women-say-periods-affect-working-life-with-almost-half-uncomfortable-discussing-in-workplace/

“I am looking forward to meeting my native county next month in Croke Park, that was a nice little bonus when coming back.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/clare-coach-carson-back-to-complete-unfinished-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clare-coach-carson-back-to-complete-unfinished-business

“I'm fortunate since I've come around that I've been in Croke Park nearly every year.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/gaa/tyrone-goalkeeper-niall-morgan-says-if-you-are-not-on-your-game-kerry-will-hammer-you/a542087617.html

'Let's get the trilogy at Croke Park!'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-12791391/Katie-Taylor-earns-REDEMPTION-beats-Chantelle-Cameron.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“My mom said it to me at the final whistle of the semi-final ‘this has been your dream’ and let’s be honest it’s everyone who has ever picked up a hurley’s dream to get to play in Croke Park in an All-Ireland Final.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/its-everyones-dream-to-play-in-croke-park-lally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-everyones-dream-to-play-in-croke-park-lally

Niamh Rockett, if what she was told when aged 16 had come to pass, shouldn’t be on the Croke Park sod next Sunday.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/08/03/niamh-rockett-is-still-working-on-her-dream/

O’Loughlin Gaels, beaten in that 2011 All-Ireland final by Clarinbridge, will face Galway opposition once again with St Thomas’ set to stand in the opposite corner on the weekend of January 20/21 at Croke Park.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/oloughlin-gaels-edge-cushendall-to-seal-all-ireland-club-shc-final-spot-3-6252264-Dec2023/

“Some of them are only 17 and 18 years old, it’s their first time in Dublin for some, and they will come out of Croke Park at the pitch dark when it’s a completely different looking road and they’ll get lost.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/lack-of-parking-and-unruly-spectators-irritating-croke-park-residents-6131102-Jul2023/