Boost for Tipp coffers as club hurling brings in €250,000

THE feelgood factor surrounding Tipperary hurling in 2009 resulted in a significant increase in gate receipts as the county senior hurling championship raked in a whopping €250,000 this year.

The race for the Dan Breen Cup totalled 55% of income from local club games as the Premier County prepares to buck the economic trend by reporting a sizeable jump in revenue.

Annual accounts are being finalised before official publication at annual convention but early indications are that monies generated from local fare at all grades is in the region of €425,000, up €100,000 from 2008.