Convention: Financial report shows impressive surplus
December 02, 2025
Government grants, increased gate receipts and fundraising income contributed to a surplus of €298,046 in the finances of Meath GAA
Government grants, increased gate receipts and fundraising income contributed to a surplus of €298,046 in the finances of Meath GAA for the year ending September 30th.
The financial statement was issued to clubs prior to Monday nights Meath County Convention.
The surplus for the year is an increase of €78,000 on 2024 and close to the €308,000 surplus for 2023.
The breakdown for the year show government grants up to €342,230 from €52,931 from the previous year. Gate receipts also increased substantially to €643,444 compared to €482,918 for the previous year, an indication that the rule enhancements had a very positive effect on attendances throughout the county.
Fundraising income also increased, to €291,939, up from €227,637 for the previous year. However there was a drop in commercial income, down over €57,000 to €679,320.
Match day costs were €208,801 compared to €215,903 for the previous year while team administration came to €1,279,049 up slightly from the €1,244,945 for 2024. The expenditure also show that administration costs more than doubled to €262,847, from €125,420 for 2024. Overall the total expenditure for the year was €3,318,579 compared to €2,959,636 for 2024.
Football gate receipts came to €458,284, up significantly on the €297,369 for 2024. The ‘highest’ gate was for the senior championship final (2024) between Dunshaughlin and Wolfe Tones which had the junior decider, Dunsany and St Vincent’s as the curtain-raiser. Gate receipts for the day totalled €48,720 while €24,625 was collected the previous day for the intermediate final between Meath Hill and O’Mahonys.
However gate receipts for hurling championship games dropped by €12,000 to €119,682 with the senior final (2024) between Ratoath and Trim generating €31,740. Income from underage games generated €35,309, down slightly on the previous year. Season ticket sales were also down slightly while TV and streaming income brought in €15,836.
Sponsorship came to €504,650 compared to €553,950 for 2024. Advertising and signage and programme income also dropped. Advertising and signage was down almost €10,000 to €13,958 while programme income was €39,967 compared to €44,947 in 2024. National Allianz League share for the county came to €150,500, down slightly on the previous year.
There was an increase of all strands of fundraising income with the supporters club contributing €29,808, an increase of over €12,000 on the previous year. The new Cairde Na Mi initiative brought in almost €30,000 while two other major fundraisers, the annual Golf Classic and Race Day brought in €41,535 and €138,065 respectively both up marginally on the previous year.
Club fines were down substantially to €3,800 compared to €9,350 the previous year. In other income there was a contribution from Meath Supporters Club of €54,949.
In team administration Player Mileage was down to €156,122 compared to €201,054 in 2024. However team manager and selectors increased to €115,090, up from €88,262 the previous year. Expenses for backroom team and personnel were €362,356, an increase of over €60,000 on the previous year. Medical expenses also showed a big increase, €71,987 compared to €9,616 in 2024.
In Administration Expenses wages and pension contributions were €153,750, a sharp increase on €62,534 for the previous year. Postage, printing and stationary also increased to €20,944, up over €6,000 on the 2024 figures. However telephone and IT costs dropped over €7,000 to €15,391.
A €126,670 provision for revenue liabilities has been registered in the accounts. It follows a self-assessment that covers the previous four years, in line with what every county has been asked to undertake following discussions between the GAA and Revenue.
