conference brochure - Croke Park

croke park
not just a venue,
a conference
destination

Not just a
Conference Destination,
so much more
Croke Park Stadium is home to the Gaelic Athletic Association or GAA,
attracting crowds of 82,300 to Ireland’s national games – Hurling and
Gaelic Football. This carbon neutral venue was the first to gain BS8901
Certification, the Sustainability Management System for events. It combines
one of Europe’s largest stadia and Dublin’s largest meeting venue, with luxury
4 star accommodation, all in a central location.
Croke Park Conference Centre

One Unique Location
Ash Suite
“Everyone in your
organisation made the
execution of our event look
incredibly professional....the
scale and demands grew
over time but your team
consistently rose to
the challenge!”
From events to incentives, banquets to board meetings,
conferences to conventions, destination Croke Park
provides an exceptional venue experience with leading
edge technology and support services. This iconic venue
offers facilities with magnificent stadium or city views from
each of its meeting and conference suites.

Meeting All Your Needs
Hogan Foyer
Pitchside Coffee Break
Players' Lounge
• Coffee breaks overlooking the pitch
• Drinks reception in the GAA Museum
• Corporate hospitality & incentive trips
• Location for film & commercial shoots
• Exam centre & training venue
• Team building activities
• Pitch side photo opportunities
• Hurling demonstrations
• Party in the Players’ Lounge
• Corporate meetings in a dressing room
• Exhibition centre
• Social events and award ceremonies
Croke Park Conference Centre

Conference Centre
Hogan Mezzanine
Coiste Bainistí
“The attraction of the venue
and its history played a
huge role in encouraging
our customers to attend....
the overall feedback was
‘excellent choice of venue’”
Conscious of the needs of conference organisers, the venue is
continuously investing in its' technology and network infrastructure.
In keeping with environmental awareness, Cúl Green is a Croke
Park initiative aimed at keeping the stadium carbon neutral. The
venue has an environmental improvement programme in place
covering electricity, water and waste management systems.

Specifications
SUITE AREA CEILING DIMENSION THEATRE CLASSROOM DINNER RECEPTION BOARDROOM
(sq.m) H (m) L x W (m) capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity
Conferences, Events & Exhibitions
Hogan Suite 644 5.4 47 × 13.7 800 350 600 2000 110
Hogan Mezz I & II 564 2.9 / 2.4 47 × 12 525 300 500 900 –
Hogan Mezz I 252.8 2.9 / 2.4 21.8 × 11.6 250 140 220 400 50
Hogan Mezz II 302.4 2.9 / 2.4 25.2 × 12 275 150 250 500 60
Players Lounge 141 2.4 17 × 8 – – 150 350 –
Cusack Suite 578 5.5 / 2.6 49 × 11.8 300 150 350 2000 –
Ash Suite 198 5.5 / 2.6 20 × 9.9 180 80 180 400 44
Celtic Suite 203.7 2.5 21 × 9.7 180 80 150 300 50
Canal Suite 424 2.3 43.7 × 9.7 – – 350 1000 –
Meeting Areas
Ard Chomhairle 81.5 2.4 9.7 × 8.4 80 40 60 100 30
Inter’c meeting room 88 2 6 × 14 75 35 60 100 34
Standard meeting room 48 2 7 × 7 30 16 30 40 16
Small syndicate 23 2 7 × 3 8 – 12 15 8
Coiste Bainistí 112 3.3 10 × 10 – – – 12 25
• 87 individual meeting rooms
• 8 large capacity suites for up to 800 people
• Natural daylight in all rooms
• Complimentary parking for over 600 cars
• Over 5,000 sq.m. of event & exhibition space
• ISO14001 Environmental Management
System Certification
• BS8901 Certification for Sustainable Event
Management
• Complimentary wireless access
• Video conferencing
• Central location
– Drumcondra Station – 0.2km
– Connolly Station – 2km
– Heuston Station – 3.5km
– Dublin International Airport – 7km
Croke Park Conference Centre

The Croke Park Hotel
Bedroom – Croke Park Hotel
Expedia Insiders Award 2009
– chosen as one of the
world’s top 1% of hotels
One of Tripadvisor’s top
ranked Dublin hotels
• Luxury 4 star hotel
• 232 superior bedrooms
– 2 Suites
– 5 Family Rooms
– 122 Twins
– 103 Doubles
• Executive floor with private
lounge and boardroom
• Heated outdoor BBQ area
for 250 persons
• Gym
• A Doyle Collection Hotel

The Croke Park Experience
The Stadium
Museum Trophy Display
GAA Museum
A living, breathing history of
the country's most important
sporting and cultural
organisation, the museum
features a viewing theatre
and memorabilia spanning
over a hundred years.
GAA Museum & Croke Park Stadium Tour
Take time out for a tour to capture the essence of what makes
Croke Park a truly unique venue. You have the option of
allocating time for a full stadium tour or a tailored tour to
suit your schedule and area of interest. The tour incorporates
the GAA Museum located within the stadium complex.
Croke Park Conference Centre

Everything you need
from the ground up
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87 Meeting Rooms
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Destination Croke Park
Jones Road
Dublin 3, Ireland
+ 353 (0) 1 819 2300
events@crokepark.ie
www.crokepark.ie
Jones Road
Dublin 3, Ireland
+ 353 (0) 1 871 4444
crokepark@doylecollection.com
www.doylecollection.com
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