Killarney replay huge boost for Council coffers

Last year’s Munster SFC final replay in Killarney played a major part in the provincial council reporting a jump of almost €1m in total gate receipts from 2014.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

John Fogarty

The €922,957 increase was reflected in the gate receipts for the senior football championship, which amounted to €988,148.

The football numbers compensated for a relatively small drop of €127,705 in gate receipts for the hurling competition.

More in this section

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) in a forest in England, UK

'Lads are more careful' - players looking after hurleys and buying in bulk due to ash dieback threat

Helen O’Rourke to step down as Ladies Gaelic Football Association chief

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Donegal lead the way with 10 All-Star nominations, Kerry duo on FOTY list

Courts Gaa Football Killarney gate receipts Place: Killarney Person: Simon Moroney Person: Moroney Event: Football Championship Event: All-Ireland Event: All-Ireland senior championships Event: Munster Football final Organisation: Munster Organisation: Central Council Organisation: Kerry Organisation: Cork Organisation: Waterford Organisation: GAA

<p> Fianna Fail's Presidential candidate Jim Gavin addresses media on Castle Street in Dalkey. Pic: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

FRC chairman Gavin may have lesser role at Special Congress

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Killarney replay huge boost for Council coffers

Unlimited access. Half the price.

FRC chairman Gavin may have lesser role at Special Congress

Latest

Sport

Sport

Anthony Daly

Most Read