JIM GAVIN FEELS that the usage of Croke Park for GAA matches must be the priority for the stadium and that the recent schedule of events there needs to be reflected on.
Dublin head back to Croke Park on Saturday to face Monaghan. Oisin Keniry / INPHO
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The condition of the pitch in Croke Park came under the spotlight during the month of July.
A section of the pitch near Hill 16 has been torn up and relaid twice during the month after the Coldplay and U2 concerts.
Croke Park July Schedule
2 July – Leinster senior and minor hurling finals
8 July – Coldplay
16 July – Leinster senior and minor football finals
22 July – U2
29 July – Down v Monaghan and Kildare v Armagh football qualifiers
30 July – Kerry v Galway and Mayo v Roscommon football quarter-finals
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Gavin revealed yesterday he had not heard McStay’s comments but is convinced the schedule needs to be examined again.
“I didn’t hear, (after) the Roscommon game, was it? I just think they have to have a look at the schedule.
“It’s a stadium built for Gaelic Games, first and foremost. That has to be the priority.
“That’s for Croke Park to reflect on, to impart management and leadership within the GAA to say what’s right for the games.
“It is what it is, you’d hope that Croke Park will reflect on it.”
Dublin football manager Jim Gavin. Tommy Dickson / INPHO
Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO
Ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against Monaghan, Gavin was not keen to explore the subject further and is focused on steering Dublin to an eighth successive All-Ireland semi-final.
“For me, with a couple of days to go to the game, it is what it is and the teams that will be involved in the hurling and football there over the weekend will just have to deal with it.
“Going into the game we just have to focus on being right for it and deal with whatever conditions are there.”
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'It's a stadium built for Gaelic Games, first and foremost. That has to be the priority.'
JIM GAVIN FEELS that the usage of Croke Park for GAA matches must be the priority for the stadium and that the recent schedule of events there needs to be reflected on.
The condition of the pitch in Croke Park came under the spotlight during the month of July.
Gavin was not happy after the Leinster football final against Kildare with the surface and Roscommon manager Kevin McStay was critical last Sunday.
A section of the pitch near Hill 16 has been torn up and relaid twice during the month after the Coldplay and U2 concerts.
Croke Park July Schedule
Gavin revealed yesterday he had not heard McStay’s comments but is convinced the schedule needs to be examined again.
“I didn’t hear, (after) the Roscommon game, was it? I just think they have to have a look at the schedule.
“It’s a stadium built for Gaelic Games, first and foremost. That has to be the priority.
“That’s for Croke Park to reflect on, to impart management and leadership within the GAA to say what’s right for the games.
“It is what it is, you’d hope that Croke Park will reflect on it.”
Ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against Monaghan, Gavin was not keen to explore the subject further and is focused on steering Dublin to an eighth successive All-Ireland semi-final.
“For me, with a couple of days to go to the game, it is what it is and the teams that will be involved in the hurling and football there over the weekend will just have to deal with it.
“Going into the game we just have to focus on being right for it and deal with whatever conditions are there.”
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