GAA HQ has proven too expensive to rent for a Taylor homecoming bout, with promoter Eddie Hearn expressing his frustration with stadium officials and the lack of input from the Irish government.
KATIE TAYLOR’S DREAM of fighting in front of 80-odd-thousand Irish fans at Croke Park has all but ended due to the costs involved in renting the stadium.
Croke Park will not be the venue when they meet again, however, after promoter Eddie Hearn and his Matchroom Boxing company were unable to reach financial terms with stadium officials for use of GAA HQ in May. Ultimately and bizarrely, the cost of doing a show at Croke Park is three times more than Wembley. Advertisement
One thing I promise is we will be in Ireland for Katie Taylor’s next fight. That will happen. The42 understands that Matchroom and Croke Park agreed a ‘rental fee’ for the stadium’s usage as far back as November, but Hearn and co. subsequently received a list of additional operational charges which doubled the overall running cost.
The promoter also expressed his disappointment that the Irish government hadn’t lent further help to what would have been a generational Irish sporting event, just as they did for the Irish Women’s Open golf tournament at Dromoland Castle last year. I’m not having a pop at the Irish government but if the government are supporting sporting events — which they do — how can you not support an event that will quite simply be one of the greatest events in the history of Irish sport? Exclusive Six
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Decision from GAA's CCCC on Glen-Kilmacud club final is expected tomorrowBoth clubs attended a hearing of the full CCCC committee in Croke Park tonight.
Read more »
GAA’s hands were tied once Glen objected but nothing inevitable about Kilmacud replayAggrieved teams are entitled to remedies in the rule book but they haven’t always felt obliged to seek them
Read more »
GAA order replay of All-Ireland Club final between Kilmacud Crokes and GlenGAA order replay of All-Ireland Club final between Kilmacud Crokes and Glen.
Read more »
GAA orders replay of All-Ireland final between Kilmacud Crokes and GlenCrokes had 16 men on the field while defending a late set-piece in their victory
Read more »
GAA orders replay to All-Ireland club football finalThe GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee has ordered a replay of the All-Ireland senior club football final between Kilmacud Crokes and Glen after a hearing last night | Read more:
Read more »