Cork and Galway fans counting the huge cost of success

IT’S going to be a costly exercise for supporters of Cork and Galway with their counties doubly involved in the concluding stages of the All-Ireland championships.

Galway hurling secretary John Fahy admits their footballers could lose out on support this weekend following the success of the hurlers on Sunday.

“There may be a tendency among supporters to hold on to their money for the hurling semi-final as the football against Cork is only a quarter-final. In the past support for both teams has been about even, but it all depends on how the teams are going. For last Sunday we sold close to 3,000 tickets, but I would see that increase substantially for the semi-final,” Fahy said.