Switch in Croke Park fixtures to net GAA double bonanza

THE GAA have almost guaranteed themselves two packed houses at Croke Park on the one weekend and gate receipts of well over €3.5 million with the decision to play Dublin and Mayo’s All-Ireland football quarter-final ties on different days next month.

It was confirmed yesterday that the Leinster champions will play the winners of this weekend’s fourth round qualifier between Galway and Westmeath at HQ on Saturday, August 12.

The game will be preceded by the final of the Nicky Rackard Cup.