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All Ireland Final Ticket Prices

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Its a shame to see the prices have been raised again and are now at 90Euro with Hill Tickets (up from last
year?) at 45.

There really needs to be a category system employed if they want to charge these kinds of figures. There is a huge difference between being sat in the lower hogan out near either end line as opposed to one of the central blocks like 331/332. I think in the central 4 blocks of the lower hogan and cusack, 90 could be considered a fair price. However the other blocks either side at 75 say.

With no concessions for students, families, OAP's etc it will be a tough ask for some people to fork out so much and then have travel, food, hotels to factor in also. I was down in West Clare in the week and saw a framed ticket from the 95 final and it was £22 for the hogan. Now £22 was a decent amount back in 95 but still equates to roughly 40 pound by today's value.

Also no great surprise to see tickets go on general sale as with the 2014 replay and in 2016. The common denominator in all of this is the Tipp-Cats pairing.

Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 14/08/2019 11:33:46    2225462

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It's a joke, with the round robin system in hurling in Munster and Leinster and the qualifiers and super 8s in football the GAA must think Irish people have millions stashed away and the recession was just a frame of mind, it never really happened, just a thought I as a croke park season ticket holder paid 120 euro after last years All Ireland Final for the 2019 season with the Connacht championship then qualifiers and super 8s, then semi final I paid between 150-200 euro, haven't got the exact figure, that around 300 euro for the season that is without food, petrol or accommodation, those without a season ticket and paid at the gates would have spent over 400-500 euro again no food, fuel or hotels, they have gone from the Grab All Association to the Greedy Auld Arseholes, under 34000 at the Kerry v Tyrone game proves that point, we can't afford those kind of prices anymore, the GAA excuse we haven't increased prices since 2011 well yes ye have, there are more matches now then 3 years ago costing extra, TV coverage has no affect on attendances, it's the price of tickets, lower the prices and ye will have full houses

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 14/08/2019 12:16:50    2225488

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I think they should have had a wee look at ticket prices with the change in structure to both the football and hurling championships.

To be fair I think the prices have been generally ok over the years but with the increase in games following your county has gotten more expensive, especially for duel fans.

The other thing that needs to be looked at is the fact that it is the same price for a half way line ticket as it is for one stuck in the corner!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13795 - 14/08/2019 12:31:18    2225500

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Every year there is arguments about loyal fans who've gone to games all year missing out on tics while corporate bucks with no interest get tics..in my opinion being inside croke park on all Ireland final day is a privilege that not all fans get the opportunity to experience..whether your in row zz of the upper davin stand or pitch level at front of the nally just being there is enough and in my opinion should cherished..what I'm getting at is if cork are to grace an all Ireland final I'd happily fork out 90quid with no questions asked about where I'm sitting inside the stadium if i got my hands on a ticket that's enough for me and I bet there are hundreds if not thousands of tipp,Kilkenny kerry and Dublin fans in the same opinion

pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 14/08/2019 12:44:11    2225514

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Price is generally dictated by supply and demand. The supply is limited to 82,300 (less corporate tickets) and the demand (generally for football but sometimes, like last year, for hurling) far outstrips that. The GAA could charge twice that amount and still fill the ground. I appreciate it can be expensive following your team but €45 - €90 for the showcase event is not excessive, in my opinion, especially when compared to the final of other sporting events (e.g. FA cup final - £45 - £145, AFL Grand Final - $180 - $410, Super bowl - $2,500 - $3,000, European Cup Final (rugby) - £20 - £120, Champions League Final - €70 - €600 etc.).

Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 14/08/2019 13:53:42    2225580

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Replying To pidge:  "Every year there is arguments about loyal fans who've gone to games all year missing out on tics while corporate bucks with no interest get tics..in my opinion being inside croke park on all Ireland final day is a privilege that not all fans get the opportunity to experience..whether your in row zz of the upper davin stand or pitch level at front of the nally just being there is enough and in my opinion should cherished..what I'm getting at is if cork are to grace an all Ireland final I'd happily fork out 90quid with no questions asked about where I'm sitting inside the stadium if i got my hands on a ticket that's enough for me and I bet there are hundreds if not thousands of tipp,Kilkenny kerry and Dublin fans in the same opinion"
Could not agree more with you and have told my little brother, if Wexford get to an All-Ireland any time soon I will gladly fork out €90 for his ticket too.
I do however think between the 2 end lines should be €20 more expensive than behind the goal.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1822 - 14/08/2019 14:19:14    2225599

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Also I don't recall any commotion last year with Limerick and Galway, getting the tickets was enough of a headache.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1822 - 14/08/2019 14:19:53    2225601

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The price for the final would be fine if you only 1 game per year, its the other 14 or 15 overpriced games before that where there is issues, cost a fortune to follow your county or any county

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 14/08/2019 16:12:11    2225674

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Replying To Kurt_Angle:  "Price is generally dictated by supply and demand. The supply is limited to 82,300 (less corporate tickets) and the demand (generally for football but sometimes, like last year, for hurling) far outstrips that. The GAA could charge twice that amount and still fill the ground. I appreciate it can be expensive following your team but €45 - €90 for the showcase event is not excessive, in my opinion, especially when compared to the final of other sporting events (e.g. FA cup final - £45 - £145, AFL Grand Final - $180 - $410, Super bowl - $2,500 - $3,000, European Cup Final (rugby) - £20 - £120, Champions League Final - €70 - €600 etc.)."
One big difference compared with the sporting events that you have listed: those organisations all have to pay the players.

The price of an All-Ireland ticket has skyrocketed over the past few decades, I remember seeing tickets for the 1992 football final retailing at 12 old Irish pounds.

Granted, demand outstrips supply for these games, but its very expensive now if you want to bring a family to the blue riband event of the GAA calendar.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 14/08/2019 16:18:41    2225681

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Replying To Kurt_Angle:  "Price is generally dictated by supply and demand. The supply is limited to 82,300 (less corporate tickets) and the demand (generally for football but sometimes, like last year, for hurling) far outstrips that. The GAA could charge twice that amount and still fill the ground. I appreciate it can be expensive following your team but €45 - €90 for the showcase event is not excessive, in my opinion, especially when compared to the final of other sporting events (e.g. FA cup final - £45 - £145, AFL Grand Final - $180 - $410, Super bowl - $2,500 - $3,000, European Cup Final (rugby) - £20 - £120, Champions League Final - €70 - €600 etc.)."
The players get paid in all them sports though.

Mfs (Mayo) - Posts: 260 - 14/08/2019 16:24:19    2225685

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Replying To Mfs:  "The players get paid in all them sports though."
And?
Ticket prices dont and cant just correlate with whether players are paid or not

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3746 - 14/08/2019 16:37:36    2225695

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Replying To Gleebo:  "One big difference compared with the sporting events that you have listed: those organisations all have to pay the players.

The price of an All-Ireland ticket has skyrocketed over the past few decades, I remember seeing tickets for the 1992 football final retailing at 12 old Irish pounds.

Granted, demand outstrips supply for these games, but its very expensive now if you want to bring a family to the blue riband event of the GAA calendar."
Ah come on now thats almost 30yrs ago Im sure if you compared 1964 to 1992 then 12punts would look pricey too and add to that the huge changes in insurance and cost of holding an event in Ireland in the 21st century.

Im not defending €90 and as someone else here said there should be price bands on the stands like in most other big stadia as the experience in nowhere near the same in every seat but jeysus 1992 peices your after well good luck

Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 14/08/2019 21:33:49    2225819

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Replying To KillingFields:  "And?
Ticket prices dont and cant just correlate with whether players are paid or not"
Also it would be interesting to see the comparitive cost for associations in Ireland. Even with 4 pro teams do the IRFU need more money than a genuinely 32 county organisation with teams in most parishes to run a game that in reality on operates in 5/6 urban centres

Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 14/08/2019 21:44:39    2225826

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€90 for every seat is ridiculous. I know Wembley have different prices depending on quality of the seat, so asking GAA fans to pay the same for row Z of the corner of the upper canal as you would for a few rows behind the President is a bit much. Too much admin and hard work for the GAA though.

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1256 - 14/08/2019 22:47:25    2225855

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They were dear at 70 euro before the GAA raised them by 10 Euro in 2011 in the middle of the recession.

The sky deal was supposed to offset the need for raising ticket prices. There appears to be no end to the greed at the top of level of the GAA for our money. They continue to fleece the faithful.

They take all the volunteers for granted, all financial decisions never come before convention because the top echelons know what's best for us and can't have the plebians voting on such matters.

I have been a GAA volunteer this past 30 years, serving as a club officer, fundraiser, coach like countless others across Ireland and I am completely disillusioned with the direction we are taking.

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1046 - 15/08/2019 00:56:11    2225871

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Replying To ballydalane:  "€90 for every seat is ridiculous. I know Wembley have different prices depending on quality of the seat, so asking GAA fans to pay the same for row Z of the corner of the upper canal as you would for a few rows behind the President is a bit much. Too much admin and hard work for the GAA though."
In fairness the GAA could probably sell tickets for €100 and still sell it out. I think tickets were €90 for the recent ireland Italy match. Going by other events these days €90 is fine and they'll probably put it to €100 in 5/6 years time. It might be an issue in football if Dublin are still winning it every year.

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 15/08/2019 04:24:57    2225875

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Replying To Breezy:  "Ah come on now thats almost 30yrs ago Im sure if you compared 1964 to 1992 then 12punts would look pricey too and add to that the huge changes in insurance and cost of holding an event in Ireland in the 21st century.

Im not defending €90 and as someone else here said there should be price bands on the stands like in most other big stadia as the experience in nowhere near the same in every seat but jeysus 1992 peices your after well good luck"
Yeah, sure. Look, I don't expect All-Ireland final tickets to cost €12, I'm just using the example of the 92 final to illustrate how much the price has rocketed over the years. It's probably fine for most young people who are working, but if you're a family man or woman looking to take the kids, it makes for a seriously expensive day out, especially when you factor in travel expenses, food, a match programme, maybe accommodation for a night.

The article below summarized the more recent price increases quite well, I think.

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/ticket-prices-increased-ireland-finals-years-205031

Stepping away from the finals for a moment, I think it's a false premise to be comparing GAA ticket prices to professional sports. For one thing, pro sports organizations have to pay their players, which adds to their cost base very significantly. The GAA does not have this to contend with.

Secondly, the standard of stadia in gaelic games (Croke Park aside) compares very poorly with most pro sports venues. I've been to soccer games, rugby union, rugby league, basketball, AFL, NFL, ice hockey games etc. all over the world. In most of these stadia, you can expect certain creature comforts like a covered stand, a plastic seat, modern toilets, hot food and drinks (an important consideration on a cold day) etc. You're unlikely to be sitting on a cold concrete seat, exposed to the elements in most cases.

Yet I find that ticket prices for championship games are not that far removed from those of a lot of the sports I've listed below. Large tracts of rural Ireland haven't really recovered from the recession ten years ago and the pricing has an impact on the falling numbers of people attending.

A simple question: should the GAA encourage as many people as possible to attend the games or are we all about making as much money as possible now?

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 15/08/2019 06:41:28    2225878

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Replying To Gleebo:  "One big difference compared with the sporting events that you have listed: those organisations all have to pay the players.

The price of an All-Ireland ticket has skyrocketed over the past few decades, I remember seeing tickets for the 1992 football final retailing at 12 old Irish pounds.

Granted, demand outstrips supply for these games, but its very expensive now if you want to bring a family to the blue riband event of the GAA calendar."
Why would that make any difference? The players are paid by their clubs and charging € / £ / $X amount into the final a professional sporting event will not affect this. I'd imagine the revenue generated by such finals would not be material in relation to the payment of the players and this would not be a big consideration in deciding the entrance fee.

Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 15/08/2019 11:08:10    2225950

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Replying To Breezy:  "Also it would be interesting to see the comparitive cost for associations in Ireland. Even with 4 pro teams do the IRFU need more money than a genuinely 32 county organisation with teams in most parishes to run a game that in reality on operates in 5/6 urban centres"
The IRFU is a genuine 32 county organisation.
And the sport operates significantly in places beyond the main urban centres

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3746 - 15/08/2019 11:37:10    2225959

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Gutted to not be getting my credit card relieved of 90 euro this week ahead of football final.

We shouldn't waste our breath complaining about final tickets. Plenty of them don't even go to the real fans anyway who follow county all year round. Need to worry about every other round.

Delighted to get a hurling final ticket for 45 euro, albeit it is a one off for me as I've always wanted to attend one.

OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 15/08/2019 13:51:00    2226001

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