Croke Park
# croke-park - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Dublin and Kildare set for Sunday afternoon league fixture
There had been speculation that a Friday night date would be chosen for the game which will form part of the 2013 Spring Series.
# croke-park - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Aaron McKenna: Plight of nurses exposes futility of the Croke Park deal
We’re breaking the hiring freeze to staff our health service – and the new entrants will be taking the pay cuts nobody else wants.
# croke-park - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Shhmile! Here’s Your Happy Gumshields Picture Of The Day
Michael Murphy and Alan Dillon really like their new mouthguards.
# croke-park - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
VIDEO: When Muhammad Ali came to Ireland
Film tells story of how a circus strongman from Kerry brought ‘The Greatest’ to fight in Croke Park in 1972.
# croke-park - Monday 10 December, 2012
GAA proposes several changes in Football Review Committee report
The introduction of a ‘mark’ is one of a number of suggestions made in the document, which was launched at Croke Park today.
# croke-park - Monday 3 December, 2012
Here’s what’s on RTÉ this Christmas…
… and New Year.
# croke-park - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
In pictures: Joy and despair for young football stars at Croker
Schools players from throughout the capital lined out at GAA HQ for more Cumann na mBunscol action.
# croke-park - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Howlin says public jobs, low-level pay rates remain off the table
Brendan Howlin says talks this week on getting more from the Croke Park Deal will not touch lower pay rates.
# croke-park - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
GAA fans lose an institution as Quinns of Drumcondra shuts its doors
Where many a day turned to midnight…
Howlin wants to extend Croke Park to 2016 and make extra €1bn savings
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform plans to meet with public sector unions next week.
# croke-park - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Government asks unions to attend talks on improving Croke Park savings
Brendan Howlin says depending on how the first talks ago, the parties might start negotiations on a successor to Croke Park.
# croke-park - Sunday 18 November, 2012
November tests: Lobbe eyes Irish scalp as Pumas seek to end year on a high
The Argentina captain reveals that coaching tips doled out by Graham Henry have motivated his teammates.
# croke-park - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Liam O’Neill: ‘If you have a venue and a tourist body there is no excuse for not co-operating’
The GAA President has called for greater promotion of Croke Park as an attraction for visitors.
# croke-park - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Murray knows the drill – if in doubt, kick it out
The Munster scrum-half teams up with Jonny Sexton and swears he has learned a tough lesson from a shocker in Paris.
# croke-park - Friday 9 November, 2012
VIDEO: 3 venues, 3 recent South African visits
It’s never easy, but we tend to have our fair share of joy at home to South Africa.
# croke-park - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Trimble ready to emulate O’Driscoll and lay body on the line
The Ulster winger is still rattled by a chastening tour to New Zealand but determined to put things right.
# croke-park - Friday 2 November, 2012
Mossy Quinn calls time on Dublin career
The St Vincent’s clubman has decided to make himself unavailable to new manager Jim Gavin.
# croke-park - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Column: Despite the critics, the Croke Park Agreement is working
Croke Park is polarising – but it wouldn’t have survived this long if it wasn’t working. Here’s ten reasons that prove it, writes Niall Shanahan.
# croke-park - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Daly disappointed as Tomas Brady’s switch to Dublin footballers confirmed
The Na Fianna clubman hopes to force himself into Jim Gavin’s plans ahead of 2013 football campaign.
# croke-park - Sunday 21 October, 2012
In numbers: How much government spending is protected under Croke Park?
Public pay and pensions can’t be touched under Croke Park. So just how much of public spending does that make up?
# croke-park - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Croke Park blow as Rooney’s Steelers confirmed for London NFL game
Stadium director Peter McKenna says that the NFL’s decision to stage a second Wembley game in 2013 does not weaken Ireland’s future chances.
# croke-park - Monday 15 October, 2012
Labour TDs criticise Fine Gael ‘rants’ about Croke Park deal
One Labour TD described the eight Fine Gael TDs as “belligerent”
The Evening Fix… now with added Law & Order
Here’s the things we learned, shared and loved today.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Troika have no issue with reported Croke Park savings – government
The Department of Public Expenditure says it’s checked with the Troika – and there’s no worries about the reported savings.
Fine Gael TDs challenge Government stance on Croke Park
The eight TDs argue in today’s Irish Examiner that “protecting core pay” does not equate to supporting incremental pay increases and allowances for high earners.
# croke-park - Saturday 13 October, 2012
I shot that! The stories behind your favourite YouTube clips: Murphy’s magic moment
An iconic sporting moment captured on video.
# croke-park - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Gilmore: ‘Individual departments’ to pursue public sector allowance cuts
The Tánaiste says the planned removal of public sector allowances will be done in “accordance with industrial relation procedures”.
Any cut in allowances is in breach of Croke Park agreement say unions
The government has a priority list of 88 allowances to be abolished in the public sector, according to newly published letter.
IBEC’s wish list: Stop public sector pay increments, increase working hours
The calls for change come ahead of a Public Accounts Committee hearing on the Public Service Reform
# croke-park - Sunday 7 October, 2012
As it happened: Cork v Kerry, Ladies Senior Football final
We’re live at Croke Park as the two biggest rivals in the country do battle for the top prize in Ladies’ football.
# croke-park - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Expenses, insurance and fire engines: The week in numbers
Which Irish county has the fewest same-sex civil partners? And how many times could Facebook fill Croke Park?
Preview: Cork odds-on to deny neighbours Kerry at Croker
For an upset to materialise in the ladies football final, Cork must have an off-day while this Kerry side must find their best display of recent years.
# croke-park - Friday 5 October, 2012
After Cork’s camogie final disappointment, Briege Corkery looks to go one better in ladies football
The Leesiders face neighbours Kerry on Sunday.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Get those feet up. You deserve it.
# croke-park - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Walsh confident of McGuinness staying in charge
Donegal’s highly-rated manager has a huge passion for his role according to one of his squad members.
# croke-park - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Donegal lead All-Star nominations after All-Ireland-winning year
Jim McGuinness sees 12 of his side nominated for awards after their historic win over Mayo last month.
# croke-park - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Joe Canning played through pain to start final – coach
Galway coach Mattie Kenny says the Portumna forward carried an injury into Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final replay.
The Morning Score: Tuesday
The Cats are home, the Dubs have a new football boss and all the European football action.



























































