GAA delight as crowds flock to see cup clashes

LAST Sunday Tyrone and Donegal drew almost 11,000 people to their McKenna Cup clash in Ballybofey.

The same day Dublin hosted Meath in the O'Byrne Cup and had a crowd of 8,000 watching, while O'Moore Park, Portlaoise had 7,000 for the Laois-

Offaly encounter in the same competition. Even Mayo and Roscommon had 3,000 spectators at their FBD League game over in Ballinlough.