GAA president Jarlath Burns has said “a line was crossed” and called on GAA members involved in the “No to Allianz” protests to condemn those who illegally forced their way into Croke Park on Saturday. A number of former inter-county players took part in the protest march from the North Circular Road to Croke Park on Saturday. And there will be people who feel it's not right to protest outside Croke Park that day. But there are almost unwritten rules of engagement between peaceful protests and the allowance of peaceful protests. “They are people who I see coming in and out of Croke Park every day, and they do a brilliant job.

Source: Irish Examiner February 28, 2026 17:48 UTC