McStay's Mayo take on Galway in League opener
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- 31 Jan 2023
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The GAA has increased the price of admission to its major games for the upcoming National Leagues by 20 per cent, but the association has reintroduced concessions for students and senior citizens.
The GAA has increased the price of admission to its major games for the upcoming National Leagues by 20 per cent, but the association has reintroduced concessions for students and senior citizens. Admission for an adult to Division 1 and 2 games in football and Division 1 games in hurling has risen from €15 to €18. Students and old age pensioners will be charged €15. For Division 3 and 4 football fixtures and Division 2 hurling games ticket prices remain priced at €10. But judging by the appetite there was for the provincial secondary competitions earlier this month I cannot see the increase result in a drop off in attendances in a country where the prices of most products, apart from petrol and diesel, are rising.
The National Football League gets under way on Saturday with some high-profile managers making their League debut. The big game on Saturday is in Castlebar where Kevin McStay makes his League debut as manager of his native county against old Connacht rivals Galway. Much has been written about McStay’s chances of bringing Sam Maguire back to Mayo; he has assembled a strong backroom team, but he also needs new stars on the pitch, especially forwards. There will also be much focus on Croke Park on Saturday evening where Dublin, who were relegated from Division One last year, take on Kildare. In recent years the Dubs found it difficult to get by the Lilywhites in Newbridge, but with Jack McCaffrey back after a long break, they should win in Croke Park. Read More…
