GAA revenues increased by €5million in 2017

The GAA enjoyed significant year-on-year gate receipts and All-Ireland series attendance bumps in 2017, which increased revenue by €5million to €65m, writes John Fogarty.

Total gate receipts reached €34.456m, almost €5m more than 2016 – €16.5m in the football championship (€15m in 2016) and €10.7m in the hurling championship, €8.5m two years ago. Gate receipts represented 52% of the GAA’s total revenue.