List of non-Gaelic games played in Croke Park

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A rugby union match taking place at Croke Park during the 2007 Six Nations Championship

The following is a list of non-Gaelic games played at Croke Park (formerly Jones's Road). The Gaelic Athletic Association formerly prohibited the playing of foreign sports at GAA-owned stadiums under Rule 42 of its rule book.

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Grounds controlled by Association units shall not be used or permitted to be used, for horse racing, greyhound racing, or for field games other than those sanctioned by Central Council. [1]

— Rule 42, GAA rule book

While this wording remains as the current Rule 5.1(b), a footnote now reads:

(Note: Central Council shall have the power to authorise the use of Croke Park for games other than those controlled by the Association.) [2]

— Rule 5.1(b), Official Guide

In practice the rule was only applied to the sports of football and rugby, which were perceived to be rivals to the playing of Gaelic games. [3] Cricket was also banned, but Croke Park is too small for a cricket field. As such, several games of American football have been played with rule 42 in force, as well as a boxing match and a baseball game. The rule was officially relaxed in 2005 for the duration of the reconstruction of Lansdowne Road, to allow for the playing of Republic of Ireland football and Irish rugby internationals. [4] The Republic of Ireland football and Ireland rugby internationals moved into the new Aviva Stadium on the former Lansdowne Road site upon its opening in May 2010; the last international in either sport at Croke Park was the rugby team's 2010 Six Nations home fixture with Scotland on 20 March.

On 17 June 2010 the Australia national cricket team had a training session in Croke Park ahead of their One Day International against Ireland. [5]

American football

DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotesAttendanceRef
1946 Exhibition game American servicemen returning from World War II
21 November 1953 US Air Force League Burtonwood Bullets vs. Wethersfield Raiders27–0 USAFE teams based in the UK, playing to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross.est. 40,000 [6] [7]
2 November 1996 Shamrock Classic Notre Dame vs. Navy 54–2738,651 [8] [9]
27 July 1997 American Bowl Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears 30–1730,269 [10] [11] [12]
30 August 2014 Croke Park Classic Penn State vs. UCF 26–2453,304 [13]

Association football (soccer)

DateCompetitionTeamsScoreAttendanceNotesRef
24 March 2007 European Championship Qualifier Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–072,539First international goal scored at Croke Park by Stephen Ireland. [14]
28 March 2007European Championship QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–071,297 [15]
13 October 2007European Championship QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–067,495 [16]
17 October 2007European Championship QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–145,500 [17]
6 February 2008FriendlyFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–170,000 [18]
24 May 2008FriendlyFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–142,500 [19]
15 October 2008 World Cup Qualifier Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–055,833 [20]
19 November 2008FriendlyFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–361,000 [21]
11 February 2009World Cup QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg2–165,000 [22]
28 March 2009World Cup QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–160,002 [23]
10 October 2009World Cup QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–270,640 [24]
14 October 2009World Cup QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg0–050,212 [25]
14 November 2009World Cup QualifierFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland vs. France  Flag of France.svg 0–1 74,103Only Irish competitive defeat at Croke Park. [26]
Ireland's Record at Croke Park
CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLost % Won % Lost
European Championship Qualifier422050%0%
International Friendly30120%66.67%
World Cup Qualifiers623133.33%16.67%
Total1346330.77%23.08%

Updated 2 June 2021

Baseball

DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotesAttendanceRef
1946Exhibition gameBurtonwood Dodgers vs. Mildenhall Yankees3–4Teams of American servicemen based in England. [27] [28]
25 April 1948Exhibition game USS Fresno vs. USS Johnston & USS Rush20–5Two teams from US Navy played a game of softball21,617 [29]

Boxing

DateFightResultNotes
19 July 1972 Flag of Hungary.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Bugner vs Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul NielsenBugner wins by TKO in Round 6 [30]
19 July 1972 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad Ali vs Flag of the United States.svg Al "Blue" Lewis Ali wins by TKO in Round 11 A documentary film was made about the fight, When Ali Came to Ireland (2012) [31]

Rugby union

DateCompetitionTeamsScoreAttendanceNotesRef
11 February 2007 2007 Six Nations Championship IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of France.svg  France 17–2081,572First try scored by Raphaël Ibañez. First Irish try by Ronan O'Gara. [32]
24 February 20072007 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of England.svg  England 43–1381,611Ireland's first & largest win in Croke Park [33]
2 February 2008 2008 Six Nations Championship IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16–1175,387 [34]
23 February 20082008 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 34–1374,234 [35]
8 March 20082008 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12–1675,000 [36]
15 November 2008 2008 Autumn internationals IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–2277,500Ireland's largest defeat in Croke Park [37]
22 November 20082008 Autumn internationalsIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17–368,352 [38]
7 February 2009 2009 Six Nations Championship IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of France.svg  France 30–2182,000 [39]
28 February 20092009 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of England.svg  England 14–1382,000 [40]
2 May 2009 2008-09 Heineken Cup Semi-Final Flag of Munster.svg Munster vs. Flag of Leinster.svg Leinster 6–2582,208At the time a World record attendance in club rugby union. [41]
15 November 2009 2009 Autumn internationals IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20–2069,886 [42]
28 November 20092009 Autumn internationalsIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15–1074,950 [43]
6 February 2010 2010 Six Nations Championship IRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 29–1177,686 [44]
13 March 20102010 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 27–1281,314 [45]
20 March 20102010 Six Nations ChampionshipIRFU flag.svg  Ireland vs. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20–2380,313Last try scored by Tommy Bowe. Last points by Dan Parks (78th min penalty) [46]
4 May 2024 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-finals Flag of Leinster.svg Leinster vs. Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints 20–1782,300Record attendance for a Champions Cup fixture [47]
Ireland's Record at Croke Park
CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLost % Won
Test Match 421150%
Six Nations 1070370%
Total1491464.29%

Updated 26 May 2021

Special Olympics

YearDatesCompetitionTypeSeason# of SportsNotes
200321–29 June 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Games Summer23 [48] [49]

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