Moss Keane Former Lion and Kerry footballer It's a different place since I played there, losing two All Irelands by a bloody point, but it's good to see it open and it was a decent gesture.

There's not enough of us on this island to be fighting amongst ourselves although how much of a benefit it will be to the Irish team is debatable because they know as little of the place as the opposition.

Seán Crowe Sinn Féin TD, Dublin South-West

I won't be there but I understand that it is an issue of immense symbolism for many Irish people, and especially members of the association, many of whom suffered at the hands of the security forces.

But it is a decision to be made by the GAA, one they arrived at democratically after a lengthy debate, and should be accepted as such.

Micheál �? Muircheartaigh Legendary GAA commentator

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. It basically means we all depend on each other. It would have been unthinkable to have had two Irish teams playing abroad. We are all people of Ireland, one wide community and it's a tradition here to help each other out. I think this gesture will be appreciated and is one in which everybody benefits.

Liam Brady

Former Ireland and Arsenal star We were all taught as kids what went on with Bloody Sunday and the history of the place. But you have to move on and leave things in the past.

It's not easy to do but I applaud the GAA for the decision they have made and it will subsequently be a momentous day in Irish sport, and one kids now can look at rather than the negatives of the past.

Mick O'Connell

Former Kerry football star I'm Catholic and I follow all sports. I attended them all when I was playing for Kerry and I still watch them all. In fact I'd nearly watch more soccer and rugby now because football has changed so much.

But the one thing that saddens me is that you can't go to Dalymount or Lansdowne because there you knew you were in the home of one particular sport.

Ian Paisley jnr

MLA for North Antrim The GAA is a discriminatory body and always has been. But now that they have let rugby and soccer into Croke Park, I just hope they are genuine about it and they can make a whole-hearted attempt to move forward. Why not open all their grounds because sport and politics don't mix. It's about time they moved on.

Mick Galwey Former rugby star/Kerry footballer It can only be looked at as a wonderful occasion. I come from a GAA background, was only fortunate enough to play there once myself in 1986, and it will be a great honour for the rugby team to play there. It's benefitting all and even when Lansdowne is built, maybe some November New Zealand will arrive and they could sell it out.