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Brian Dillon

All-Ireland final: Getting to Croke Park and important details

This weekend is set to be full of action in Croke Park as the All-Ireland football senior championship final takes place.

Kerry will take on Galway for the Sam Maguire Cup at Croke Park this Sunday, July 24 with thousands of supporters expected to ascend upon the capital for the match.

Additionally, the camogie semi-finals take place this Saturday, July 23 between Cork and Waterford followed by Kilkenny and Galway. Per Dublin Live, here is everything you need to know about heading to Croke Park for the All-Ireland final including getting there, items you can't enter with and times.

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What time does the All-Ireland final start at Croke Park?

Throw-in for the All-Ireland football senior championship final between Kerry and Galway on Sunday, July 24 is 3.30pm. Turnstiles are at 1pm.

Before that on Saturday, July 23, turnstiles open at 2.15pm for the camogie All-Ireland senior championship semi-finals. Cork take on Waterford at 3.15pm and Galway take on Kilkenny at 5.30pm.

How to get to Croke Park for the All-Ireland final:

Croke Park is located in Ballybough and is easily accessible by train, bus and walking from the city centre.

It's is a 21 minute walk from O'Connell Street via Summerhill. Dublin Bus route 123 also takes you this way to Croke Park to enter the stadium via Foster Terrace.

Leaving you slightly further away at North Strand are bus routes 6, 14, 15, 27, 27A, 27B, 42, 43, 53, 130, H1, H2 and H3.

If you're travelling to Drumcondra, you can get routes 1, 7, 11, 13 and 44.

There is also Drumcondra train station which you can reach via Heuston Station and Connolly Station. From there, it is a short walk up the Clonliffe Road to Croke Park.

Entering Croke Park and banned items:

Backpacks and large bags are not allowed into Croke Park for matches. Only small bags measuring no bigger than A4 are permitted. Bags may be searched upon entry into the stadium. There are no bag storage facilities.

You may also be searched at the entrance to Croke Park which may include a full body pat down and/or use of hand held metal detectors. Baby buggies may be permitted entry but must be left at the back of the stands at your own risk.

Where to enter Croke Park?

Where you enter Croke Park will depend on where your seat is for the match.

The entrance for Cusack Stand is located on St James Avenue. Meanwhile the Hogan Stand and Devin Stand are accessible via Jones' Road. Your entrance details will be on your ticket.

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