Ephie Fitzgerald fears flat Croke Park atmosphere

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald is fearful the first-ever staging of the All-Ireland ladies football semi-finals at Croke Park will be totally devoid of atmosphere given a crowd of between 5,000 and 10,000 is expected at GAA HQ this Sunday.

Mayo face Connacht champions Galway in the opener (2pm), with All-Ireland champions Dublin meeting league winners Cork at 3.45pm. But if Mayo and Galway supporters decide to head away after the first game, it may well be the case that the second game, a repeat of the 2018 All-Ireland final, is watched by less than 5,000 patrons.