Croke Park is Ireland’s leading venue for sporting occasions. It is located in North Dublin and is named after the Archbishop Croke of Cashel. The GAA acquired the pitch in 1913 and is now mainly used to hold Gaelic Games like hurling and football.

Croke Park has undergone major reconstruction recently. The stadium can now hold up to 82,500 people. It consists of three stands; the Hogan, Cusack and Davin. The remaining section of the stadium is the Hill 16, which is an uncovered terrace area.

The stadium hasalso hosted major concerts such as U2 and Robbie Williams, the opening and closing ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics Games and in 2007, it opened its gates to allow International Rugby and Soccer to be played within the stadium.

What some people don’t know is that Croke Park also contains conference facilities for up to 800 people, several meeting rooms with a capacity of 10-75 people and dining rooms.

Why not visit the GAA Museum, which is located under the Cusack Stand and provides information on the History of the GAA down through the years. There are a wide variety of items on display here including trophies, medals, hurleys, jerseys and much more. For the sporting fanatics, this place is well worth a visit.