Qualifier ticket prices cut

THE GAA have taken a major step to help maintain their attendance figures by dropping all adult stand and terrace prices for the All-Ireland championships from the qualifiers up to and including the semi-finals.

However, they could yet face criticism for increasing the price of an All-Ireland senior final ticket from €70 to €80 — a rise of 12.5%.

The GAA explained the higher admission fee: “The All-Ireland finals are significant national events and 80% of all revenues are directed back to our clubs.”