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Fogarty Forum: Costs at home convincing GAA teams to train in Portugal

A four to five-day training camp in the Algarve is estimated to cost between €35,000 and €45,000 with some counties claiming that is up to €10,000 cheaper than a similar camp would cost in Ireland.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 - 06:43

John Fogarty

John Fogarty is the Irish Examiner’s GAA correspondent, with unique insights into the action on the pitch and in the Gaelic games’ corridors of power.

Olá and bem-vindo to this week’s column, which alas does not come to you from the sunny climes of Portugal. But seeing as how so many of the inter-county playing populace and its mother have been, currently or will shortly be there we thought we’d get you in the mood.

A combination of (usually) fine weather – Ireland is drier this week – and world-class facilities have made The Algarve the hot-spot for teams in preparation for the championship with The Campus facility at Quinta do Lago and Browns in Vilamoura among the most popular resorts.

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