Another missed opportunity for the GAA to help supporters

Cork and Clare meet in the Munster senior football final on Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds, a huge day for both counties, but their hurlers are also in action this weekend, Clare meeting Dublin in Ennis, Cork meeting Offaly in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

This was a chance for the GAA to show some goodwill to both sets of supporters and offer some kind of joint package. €30 for the covered stand in the football, €20 for the hurling; that’s €50 for those who want to see both games and it’s too much, going to force many people to make a choice.

If the GAA had offered a package they’d have achieved two things — a PR success and bigger crowds at both games. There’s been a distinct lack of atmosphere so far, good as the games have been; I’m afraid we could see the same again this weekend.