Here’s the view from the new Croke Park skyline

I can see my small parallelogram from here!

23/05/12 8,282 Views 34 Comments

CROKE PARK CHIEFS this morning opened up their new rooftop tour of the stadium for a sneak peak.

The Etihad Skyline includes five separate viewing platforms on GAA HQ with a guide talking guests through landmarks on Dublin’s skyline.

The new attraction will open to the public on Friday, 1 June. Here’s what you can expect to see…

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James Gaffney 23/05/12 #

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Wonder if it will be open on matchdays, that would be class.

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- Darragh Doyle 23/05/12 #
  
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  It won’t I’m afraid – but there will be a zip line from the Corner of the Davin/Cusack stands to Hill 16 that people can go on…
  
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Jason Walsh 23/05/12 #

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cheers for the pics, no need to go up now.

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John Ó'Ríordán 23/05/12 #

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This looks kinda cool for tourists. A nice idea from the GAA.

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B7584 23/05/12 #

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the eithad?

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- Sharon McCarthy 23/05/12 #
  
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  Wondered about the “Etihad” myself! Also I can’t see my house as it’s in the West of Ireland. I am getting annoyed recently at lack of news coverage (in various formats) of any occurrence outside of Dublin.
  
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- Conor Conneally 23/05/12 #
  
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  Yeah Sharon I get annoyed too. They never report the Croke Park news that occurs outside Dublin. Like that time Croke Park magically appeared in a field outside Boyle for 20 minutes before then magically returning to Dublin
  
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- Tim James 23/05/12 #
  
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  May be if you did more interesting stuff outside Dublin it might get in the news
  
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- Peter O' Neill 23/05/12 #
  
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  Yes since Greater Dublin Area only contains 30% of Population and accounts for 50% of countries GDP. Its main location for media, politics, economy, business, culture, major news stories, entertainment etc. BUT, we really need to focus more on cow milking, that school which had a cake sale today, and them finally fixing that darn pot hole beside the Fitzpatrick house?
  
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- hurler 2012 23/05/12 #
  
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  Typical comment from a soccer supporter
  
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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  Typical response from a troll.
  Oh & by the way, nice one on selling your soul to the arabs there, hurler. :D
  
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- hurler 2012 23/05/12 #
  
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  You are a joke. Typical soccer supporter
  
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- Mick 'The Bull' Daly 23/05/12 #
  
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  Etihad because they are a sponsor of the GAA and sponsored this too!! Hopefully we never again see a ssssoccer match at croke park again,Overpaid clowns in coloured boots,stupid haircuts,snoods,scarfs and riot gear diving around the place like they’ve been shot!!
  
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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  Dont worry, Etihad will be back for the naming rights once drink company sponsorships are pulled.
  
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Mark Slyman 23/05/12 #

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Oh look .. 25 euros to see some roofs

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- Pig Boy 23/05/12 #
  
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  I heard a Spokesman on the Matt Cooper Show justiy this cost by saying” it is comparable to the Eiffel Tower” , Thats mad Ted
  
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- hurler 2012 23/05/12 #
  
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  Why just you just don’t bother going and give us all some peace.
  
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Conor Conneally 23/05/12 #

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Field of Dreams

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Eamonntiernan 23/05/12 #

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Jayzus, is it really 25 euro? The Eiffel tower is cheaper than that and you can stop off halfway up for chips!

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- Peter O' Neill 23/05/12 #
  
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  Pretty sure Croke Park has restaurants can use if want chips.
  
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- G Charles Osborne 23/05/12 #
  
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  Yes, 8 chips in a plastic container for €4.50
  
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- hurler 2012 23/05/12 #
  
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  Don’t go then.
  
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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  Sure all the reds like hurler bring the tae and sangwitches, no need for chips.
  
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Damien Conway 23/05/12 #

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Bernabau tour 15euro, walk on roof at croker 25euro!!!!

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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  And what a tour that is. Steeped in history. The panoramic viewing platform is unreal.
  
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old fecker 23/05/12 #

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etihad? ? … is this a subtle way of selling naming right to croke park

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South Tipperary 23/05/12 #

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Are people actually willing to pay money in order to look at a few roofs?

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- Karl Doyle 23/05/12 #
  
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  Some people just love heights no matter the view you know.
  
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hurler 2012 23/05/12 #

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You should support our national games and not that rubbish game.

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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  Bad troll.
  
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- B7584 23/05/12 #
  
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  The GAA could only DREAM of excitement & drama like the last day of the premiership season & champions league final.
  
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- Damien Conway 23/05/12 #
  
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  How could I support such a boring game. COYS
  
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john g mcgrath 23/05/12 #

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Negative equity viewing tower !!

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- Stephen Murphy 23/05/12 #
  
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  Yawn
  
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