GAA set to pocket 30million-plus this year

THE GAA will pocket over 30m euro from this year's football and hurling championships in another bumper season for the organisation.

A total of 1,730,000 people will have passed through the turnstiles when the final whistle is blown on the race for silverware.

Record crowds for games at the revamped Croke Park will net the GAA over 18m euro. Gate