It is the third largest sports stadium in Europe It hosted over 80,000 people at international rugby and soccer matches The first match played there under floodlights in February 2007 was the largest-attended sporting event in the world that weekend The GAA’s founders in 1884 cannot have imagined that its headquarters would become a sporting icon in Ireland’s national consciousness. Thousands have played there, millions have watched. This world-class stadium symbolises modern Ireland and the GAA’s strength. Here is the story of ‘Croker’ from the beginning, featuring great games, personalities, dramas and non-GAA events. Reminiscences by renowned players, officials and others add colour to the history. The magnificence of the stadium and its history is reflected in the best ever collection of photographs and illustrations. This updated edition includes new material on the reconstructed historic Hill 16, the new surface and floodlighting, and the playing of rugby and soccer internationals on the hallowed ground.