Munster hurling championship records gate receipts of €6.794 million in 2024

A rise of over 5,000 in total attendances but more significantly an increase in ticket prices were the reasons behind the figure

FAN-TASTIC: Last year’s Munster senior hurling championship drew jaw-dropping gate receipts of €6.794 million, a increase of €1.4m from the previous record set in 2023. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Last year’s Munster senior hurling championship drew jaw-dropping gate receipts of €6.794 million, a increase of €1.4m from the previous record set in 2023.

The jump of over 20% highlights the success story that the province’s chief executive Kieran Leddy described in his annual report as the jewel in the crown.