€26.4m ticket bonanza for GAA

THE GAA have got 2011 off to a dream financial start with the sale of almost €26.4m worth of long-term seats at Croke Park.

Croke Park had a batch of 2,200 of their 10-year Premium Seats up for renewal at the end of last season.

The tickets are priced at €12,000 each, and according to Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna, they have sold “90%” of them to date.