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John Fogarty: The league isn’t just the league anymore

We should be hearing it from the refs and Kerry's not-so-lucky number.
John Fogarty: The league isn’t just the league anymore

HE’S BACK: The return of Jim McGuinness will add additional intrigue to this season’s National Football League. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

To put into context how much last year’s record Allianz Leagues gate receipts were worth to the GAA, the estimated €7 million takings were more than the organisation accrued in total sponsorship revenue at national level in 2022.

The forthcoming annual financial report will confirm over two-thirds of the ticket money came from the football competition, which is approximately the same as what the four provinces combined earned in gate receipts from their football championships.

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