When you try your best… In a few years, trivia enthusiasts might be stumped by this intriguing question: “Name the six non-GAA events that sold out Croke Park in 2024.” British band Coldplay packed the venue for four consecutive nights with their “Music of the Spheres” tour. The remaining two sell-outs belong to a perhaps surprising source: Leinster Rugby. What makes this even more extraordinary is that it’s not a high-stakes European Cup game, but a Round 4 United Rugby Championship (URC) league match. The magnitude of this occasion becomes even more apparent when you consider that Leinster’s match will…

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