SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
The GAA has granted permission for Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host a women’s Euro 2025 qualifier against France on July 16.
The Central Council gave the green light for the match to be staged at the debt-ridden stadium following an application by the FAI.
The Aviva Stadium is not available due to pitch renovations and Tallaght Stadium could be unavailable due to Shamrock Rovers’ Champions League first qualifying round tie.
It is understood, however, that the number of soccer and rugby games being staged at GAA venues was flagged as a concern by some delegates at the meeting with calls for a debate on the use of GAA facilities.
Leinster beat Northampton Saints in a European Cup semi-final in GAA HQ two weeks ago and may return there for knockout games in the URC next month.
Delegates were informed that at next month’s Central Council meeting, the Central Competitions Control Committee will put forward options aimed at possibly pushing the All-Ireland finals into August or September.
Meanwhile, the GAA is to call on the Israeli government to implement a ceasefire in Gaza.
The decision comes after a meeting between GAA President Jarlath Burns and members of the “Gaels Against Genocide” movement.
The Tier 2 All-Ireland minor football championship is to be named in honour of Paul McGirr, who passed away following an accidental collision while playing for Tyrone in an Ulster minor football championship game in 1997.
