eir Business has launched what it describes as Ireland’s first high-density WiFi network, with Croke Park Meeting & Events as the first venue recipient.

The new network operates across the venue’s meeting and events facilities and also supports stadium operations on match days. Up and running for yesterday’s All-Ireland football final, eir said that up to 26,000 patrons, including Corporate and Premium Level clients, can avail of strong connectivity.

The Croke Park operations teams will use the network for ticketing; ePOS, telephony services and internet of things activities.

Eavann Murphy, chief commercial officer with eir Business, said: “This is the first and only high-density WiFi deployment in Ireland … and it is a game-changer.

“Event and concert organisers need only plug in to Croke Park’s WiFi network rather than bringing their own, whilst Croke Park Corporate and Premium level patrons will experience the best match day WiFi services in Ireland, so there is a new game at play in Croke Park.”

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Peter McKenna, GAA’s commercial and stadium director, added: “We are now in a position to deliver internet connectivity and services to our clients that we were not in a position to deliver previously.

“Thanks to eir Business, we now have an unrivalled WiFi experience for delegates and patrons in Croke Park, providing us with the agility and flexibility to run Croke Park’s business of meetings, hospitality, large scale concerts and events.”

McKenna continued: “It also affords us the opportunity to leverage our investment for the GAA at a national level by, for example, providing these same premium services, routed through Croke Park, into our National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown.”

Photo: Eavann Murphy, chief commercial officer, eir Business, and GAA commercial and stadium director, Peter McKenna (Pic: Maxwell Photography)