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EXTRAORDINARY - Croke Park
EXTRAORDINARY

AWAITS
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MORE THAN A STADIUM...
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...CROKE PARK IS IRELAND’S GREATEST AMPHITHEATRE

                                                   CONTENTS
                                                   OUR LIVING LEGACY            2
                                                   OUR LOCATION                4
                                                   OUR VERSATILITY             6
                                                   OUR CAMPUS                  8
                                                   CATERING                    10

                                                                                    WELCOME TO
                                                                                                 Croke Park is one of the world’s most unique and
                                                   THE HOGAN SUITE             14                versatile venues to bring people together to be
                                                   THE HOGAN MEZZ              16                inspired and entertained.

                                                   ALL-STAR SUITES
                                                   FACILITIES & SERVICES   20
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                                                                                    CROKE PARK   With 110 meeting and event spaces, we can
                                                                                                 equally cater for a board meeting for 10 or a

                                                                                    MEETINGS &
                                                                                                 reception for 2,000.
                                                   FLOOR PLANS                 22
                                                                                                 Croke Park is a world-class campus combining
                                                   SUSTAINABILITY          24

                                                                                    EVENTS
                                                                                                 best-in-class facilities with more unique attractions
                                                   MAP                         25                and timeout options than any other venue.

                                                                                                 We’re ideally situated in the heart of Dublin, just
                                                                                                 five minutes from the city centre and 15 minutes
                                                                                                 from Dublin Airport.

                                                                                                 We’re ready when you are.

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THIS IS THE
OUR LIVING LEGACY
                CROKE PARK
          MEETINGS AND                                                                                BEATING
       EVENTS THRIVE
For over one hundred years, Croke Park has         Every year Croke Park showcases epic battles
                                                                                                      HEART
                    ONAthletic
                           THAT
been home to the Gaelic          Association
(GAA), attracting crowds of 82,300 to Ireland’s
                  PASSION
                                                   in hurling and Gaelic football, transforming the
                                                   stadium into a cathedral of colour, passion and    OF IRISH
national games – hurling and Gaelic football.      energy. The perfect stage.

The GAA is one of the world’s greatest amateur     At Croke Park Meetings & Events, the GAA is an
                                                                                                      SPORT AND
                                                                                                      CULTURE.
sporting organisations. Since 1884 the GAA         integral part of who we are and what we stand
has been building communities on and off the       for. We draw our energy and inspiration from the
pitch, making it a natural catalyst for bringing   people and passion that make it all possible.
people together.                                   You cannot but be inspired.

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OUR
           TO BE IN THE VERY HEART OF DUBLIN
           IS TO EXPERIENCE A SINGULAR
           WARMTH, GENEROSITY AND HUMOUR.
LOCATION   WE ARE PROUD TO BE AT THE
           CENTRE OF IT. AS JAMES JOYCE ONCE
           SAID, “WHEN I DIE, DUBLIN WILL BE
           WRITTEN IN MY HEART.”

                                                       Croke Park is an iconic landmark in
                                                       the heart of one of the world’s best
                                                          connected and friendliest cities.

                                                        We are only a 15 minute drive from
                                                         Dublin Airport, a top transatlantic
                                                        hub. Dublin City Centre is a further
                                                     five minutes from Croke Park. We are
                                                   also easily accessible from the M50 and
                                                      the Port Tunnel for visitors travelling
                                                             to and from the rest of Ireland.

                                                We provide up to 600 free parking spaces
                                                – the only Dublin venue that can offer this.

                                                   After your event, you can retreat to The
                                                      Croke Park, our luxury four-star hotel
                                               located right next door, or choose to stay in
                                                     any of the range of top hotels nearby.

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OUR
VERSATILITY
At Croke Park, no two events are alike.
Our success lies in our total flexibility.
We have over 5,000 square metres of
event space, including eight large suites
and over 90 meeting rooms.

Working with our on-site AV, catering
and entertainment partners, we excel at
customising our spaces to meet your needs.
The versatility of our spaces means that they
can be blank canvases customisable to your
own look and feel, or event ready spaces
fitted with the latest technology and facilities.

Like the legendary GAA teams and the legions
of fans who come here, our Events Team bring
a sense of togetherness and creativity to
every meeting and event we host.

WE’RE
READY
WHEN
YOU ARE.

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OUR WORLD-CLASS CAMPUS
                            OUR HISTORY AND AMENITIES ARE
                            HERE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY.
                            More than just a stadium, Croke Park is a         rooftop tour? Enjoy our access-all-areas tour of
                            world-class events destination. We combine        the stadium or visit our interactive GAA Museum
                            more unique attractions and timeout options       to test your own hurling and football skills.
                            than any other venue.
                                                                              We also run team-building activities, energy
                            You can opt for a pep talk in our GAA dressing    breaks and a stadium steps challenge to get
                            rooms or a drinks reception overlooking the       the heart pumping and the team bonded.
                            pitch. Or what about some blue-sky thinking       Afterwards, retreat to the luxury of The Croke
                            17 storeys above the city on the Etihad Skyline   Park hotel located right next door.

WE DO MORE THAN MEETINGS.

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CATERING
     AS CUSTOMISABLE AS
     OUR CAMPUS.          From finger food to fine dining, our catering team, led by Executive Chef
                          Ruairí Boyce, work passionately to provide an exceptional dining experience.
                          Staying true to our focus on Irish, we are   Our menus are designed to complement
                          proud to support farmers, fishermen and      every occasion, or we’d be delighted
                          producers from across the island to bring    to work with you to create your own
                          the very best ingredients to your table.     customised dining experience.

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WITH OUR EVENTS
TEAM, EVERYTHING
IS POSSIBLE.

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THE HOGAN SUITE
     OUR FLAGSHIP EVENT SPACE.
     Our largest event space, the Hogan Suite        The Hogan Suite is brimming with high-spec
     comfortably caters for up to 2,000 guests.      features - superlative AV facilities, outstanding
     Natural daylight pours through its floor to     Wi-Fi connectivity, motorised trussing system,
     ceiling windows, with panoramic views out       customisable stage, dramatic LED lighting, HD
     over the Dublin skyline.                        projector and two of the biggest screens on
                                                     offer in an Irish venue.
     The Hogan Suite’s luxury foyer overlooks
     the stadium’s manicured grounds and is          With ceilings over five metres high and
     surrounded by bespoke pieces of Irish art       comfortable contemporary interiors, it is
     that evoke the history of the stadium, making   surely a dream for every event organiser.
     it a dramatic setting for drinks receptions,
     registration, exhibitions or refreshments.

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THE HOGAN
MEZZ
With a vast 1,645 square metres of event
space, the Hogan Mezz is ideal for conferences,
exhibitions and evening functions. With a two-
in-one option, the Hogan Mezz can be divided
into two smaller rooms. It is bookended by
the Nally and Davin Suites, which are excellent
breakout options.

Located on Level 4, it has the same breath-
taking views and luxury pitchside foyer as the
Hogan Suite. Built-in AV facilities include an LED
lighting system, a HD projector and screen and
wireless connectivity.

OUR MOST
FLEXIBLE
SPACE.

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ALL- STAR SUITES
     OUR FIVE-STAR SUITES.
     The newest addition to Croke Park Meetings          HD screens and customisable LED lighting.
     & Events, the All-Star Suites are our luxury        The suites are interconnecting, making them
     five-star suites. Sharing their name with the       highly adaptable, and each one has its own
     greatest GAA players, each suite showcases          private catering and breakout space. The setting
     bespoke Irish installations celebrating these       is complete with access to your own balcony
     sporting heroes.                                    overlooking the pitch, making them perfect for
                                                         any important meeting or exclusive event.
     These custom-built suites boost comfortable,
     contemporary design and are fitted with the         Alongside our All-Star Suites, we have over 90
     highest quality furniture and fittings, including   meeting rooms perched above the inspirational
     sleek and discrete wireless technology,             pitch on Level 6.

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FACILITIES & SERVICES                                                                                                                     AREA         CEILING     DIMENSION      THEATRE     CLASSROOM        DINNER      RECEPTION BOARDROOM
                                                                                                                                          (sq.m)        H (m)       L x W (m)     Capacity      Capacity       Capacity     Capacity   Capacity

OUT OF THIS WORLD.
                                                                                                                   CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION & GALA
l    Over 5,000 sq.m of event space                    l   Opportunity to promote your brand’s messaging
                                                                                                                 Hogan Suite               577           6           47 × 12         800           330          550           2000          110
l    8 large capacity suites for up to 2,000 people        on the stadiums two HD pitchside screens
                                                       l   GAA Museum, Stadium and Etihad Skyline tours          Hogan Suite Foyer         285           2.5            –             –             –             –           750            –
l    Over 90 individual meeting rooms
                                                       l   ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems            Hogan Mezz                564          3/2          47 × 12         525           300          500           900           110
l    Natural daylight in all rooms
                                                           Certification, ISO 20121 Certification for            Hogan Mezz 1              253          3/2          22 × 12         250           140          220           400           50
l    Central location – 15 minutes from Dublin             Sustainable Event Management and OHSAS 18001
     Airport and five minutes from the city centre         Certification for Occupational Health and Safety      Hogan Mezz 2              302          3/2          25 × 12         275           150          250           500           60

l    600 complimentary car parking spaces                  Management.                                           Hogan Mezz Foyer          1082         3/3             –             –             –             –           1500           –
l    Free Wi-Fi                                        l   Catering and AV partners on-site                      Cusack Suite              578          6/3          49 × 12         300           150          350           2000           –
l    Built-in AV including projectors and screens      l   Entertainment partner with a diverse portfolio of
                                                                                                                 Ash Suite                  198         6/3          20 × 10         180           80            180          400           44
l    IPTV and live broadcasting across the stadium’s       performers
                                                                                                                 Celtic Suite              204           3           21 × 10         180           80            150          300           50
     280 HD screens.                                   l   4* hotel with 232 bedrooms
                                                                                                                 Canal Suite               424           2          44 × 10           –             –            350          1,000          –

                                                                                                                 Players Lounge            141           2           17 × 8           –             –            120           350           –

                                                                                                                   MEETING ROOMS
                                                                                                                 All-Star Suites            160           2          14 × 12         80            40            60            90           30

                                                                                                                 Canal Café                 82            2          10 × 8          80            40            60            100          30

                                                                                                                  Interconnecting           88            2           6 × 14         80            40             –             –           30
                                                                                                                  Meeting Room

                                                                                                                 Large Meeting Room         48            2           7 ×7           30             16           30            40           16

                                                                                                                 Small Meeting Room         23            2           7× 3            8             –            10            15            8

                                                                                                                 Coiste Bainstí             112          3           10 × 10          –             –             –            12           25

                                                                                                               All specifications have been rounded. For detailed dimensions and floor plans, visit http://crokepark.ie/meetings-events/spaces

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Level 6

   EVERYTHING YOU NEED
                                                                                                                                                                                   93 Meeting Rooms
                                                                                                                                                                                   A    All-Star Suites
                                                                                                                                                Level 6                            B    All-Star Suites Foyer

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                                                                                                                                                                                   C    Business Centre

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                                                  Floor Plans                                                                          C                                           D    Ash Suite

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Corporate Lifts
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SUSTAINABILITY                                                               15 MINUTES TO
                                                                            DUBLIN AIRPORT

Croke Park is a recognised trail          CROKE PARK HAS REACHED A
blazer in sustainability best practice.
It was the first stadium in Ireland       MAJOR SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONE,
and the UK to secure both ISO             WITH 0% OF THE STADIUM’S WASTE
14001 and ISO 20121 standards
in 2012.                                  BEING SENT TO LANDFILL.
It was the first stadium in Europe
to be awarded the OHSAS 18001                                                                            P
                                                                                                         P
certification; the globally recognised
standard for best practice in
occupational health and safety.                                                       5 MINUTES TO   P
                                                                                       CITY CENTRE

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WHY CROKE PARK?
                5,000sq.m

82,300
                EVENT SPACE                                   232                        131+
                                                                                     NOVEMBER

                                                                                       1
                                                                                          ST

                                                                                                 YEARS
                                 600 FREE                                             1884       OF HISTORY
CAPACITY                         PARKING SPACES                   BEDROOMS

  110                      17
                                       STOREY                         15 MINS                     5 MINS
 EVENT SPACES
                                       HIGH                           FROM DUBLIN
                                                                      AIRPORT
                                                                                                  FROM CITY
                                                                                                  CENTRE
                              ROOFTOP WALKWAY

           4        STAR
                    HOTEL
                                        3    rd LARGEST STADIUM
                                               IN EUROPE
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                                                                             EPIC VIEWS
                                                                             CITY & STADIUM

                     1   OF THE MOST
                         ACCESSIBLE VENUES
                         IN THE WORLD
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                                                                     WASTE

                                  0            COMPETITORS

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                                       T: + 353 (0) 1 819 2300
                                       E: events@crokepark.ie
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