| CHILLY | Could start in Croke Park at the end of July in friendly? No, it's the opposite! (6) |
| GARDEN | Park at the end of 15 across (6) |
| BENIN | Country that's friendly - no good (5) |
| WITCH | Could start in with being a charmer |
| UNIFORMITY | Garda on street gets it at end of July in harmony (10) |
| EYEOFDAY | I listened to fado performance, end of July, in the sun |
| SAYING | Gains ground around Fourth of July, in a manner of speaking (6) |
| GAELIC | Agile playing college game in Croke Park (6) |
| MUSEUM | Visitor attraction in Croke Park (6) |
| OPTION | Turnaround? No, it's the Post Office backing that offers an alternative (6) |
| FACING | It's the opposite, as racing doesn't start until after first furlong (6) |
| COVERT | Secret, though after 4th March it's the opposite (6) |
| TUBULE | Mid-july in underground anatomical channel (6) |
| STARTINGELEVEN | "Is this the first day's lineup?" ("No, it's the first team on the field in the World Cup") |
| KNOCKOUTROUNDS | "Are these an order of some 10% ABV IPAs from the beer tent?" ("No, it's the win-or-go-home part of the World Cup") |
| STANDINGROOM | One of those in Croke Park has a reputation in The House (8,4) |
| VIKINGS | The Steelers will host the ___ in Croke Park in September. (7) |
| THROWINTHETOWEL | Start it off in Croke Park with the lot we lost to? Give up! (5,2,3,5) |
| WITNESSSTAND | Observe in Croke Park or in court in America that involves a brief encounter (7,5) |
| LAYDOWN | Put away the sparkling wine from American city - it's for the fourth of July in Ireland (3,4) |
