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Mon 11 Nov 2009You were sleeping while we were sweeping

ALL-NIGHT CLEAN UP AT CROKE PARK: Gavin Cummiskeysees sunrise on the Cusack as GAA headquarters show Trap the door and quickly doll up for Drico

AT THE end of the day it gets . . . bright. The floodlights allow this unique process to continue until dawn. Thankfully, for the busy, ant-like workers in Croke Park on this cold November Saturday night, it stays relatively dry.