We’ve too many unfilled stadiums, admits Páraic Duffy

The GAA has an excess of stadiums with capacities that are rarely or hardly ever reached, concedes its chief Páraic Duffy.

As work on reconstructing the new 45,000-capacity Páirc Uí Chaoimh begins in the coming weeks, Duffy in his annual report reveals the Munster hurling and football finals are only two of five fixtures outside of Croke Park that attract in excess of 25,000 yet the organisation currently has 10 25,000-plus venues.

The other three game-days are the Connacht and Ulster football finals along with the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals.