GAA's county boards brace for 85% loss in gate receipts

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SUBSCRIBECounty boards across the country are bracing themselves for an 85% loss in gate receipts as a result of the Government decision to retain crowd restrictions at 200 people for outdoor events.
With the bulk of club championship games in each county to be run off this month, Tuesday’s decision not to increase crowd sizes has left county chairmen and treasurers forecasting colossal falls in gate receipts and sizable end of year deficits.
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