Football Championship to break million barrier

The millionth spectator at this summer's All-Ireland football championship will pass through the Croke Park turnstiles this weekend.

Football Championship to break million barrier
Tue, 09 Aug, 2005 - 21:23

The millionth spectator at this summer's All-Ireland football championship will pass through the Croke Park turnstiles this weekend.

Saturday's eagerly-anticipated quarter-final clash between Leinster champions Dublin and Ulster runners-up Tyrone is expected to draw a sell-out 80,000 crowd to headquarters.

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