Weather hits GAA financial forecast

The GAA are set for a major financial hit because of the recent cold snap with hurling gate receipts expected to be affected most.

Easter Sunday’s three games were anticipated to be major crowd pullers with each of the six teams fighting it out for the three semi-final spots.

However, approximately 15,000 attended the fixtures with the Kilkenny-Cork game attracting the biggest crowd with 6,711 as the chilly weather deterred several supporters from turning up.