Last Sunday was one of those days when Croke Park began to look its age. It’s still one of Europe’s biggest stadiums, but you could argue about Croker’s place in the roll call of ‘finest’. And anyway, Croke Park still has plenty going for it, even aside from the enormous capacity, stunning sight lines and sense of heritage and tradition it still evokes. There is an obvious determination to utilise Croke Park to the full extent. There is a sense of occasion when the small ball is seen in Croke Park that we just don’t associate with the football.

Source: Irish Examiner June 13, 2019 23:03 UTC