GAA face losses of over €30m due to Covid restrictions

Just like in 2020, this year’s deficit for the GAA is directly impacted by the loss of ticketing revenues, during a year that began with empty stadia for all sports, before a graduated return of spectators to full houses by the end of the year for soccer and rugby internationals.

The GAA is expected to report losses of approximately €33m for 2021, the Irish Examiner has learned.

The figure will show only a slight improvement on 2020 results when the Association revealed a deficit of €34.1m after revenues were first devastated by the onset of Covid-19.