Fans believe that the GAA having to put tickets on general sale for Sunday's hurling final is an indictment of the cost of living crisis here. While we're so used to All-Ireland tickets being labelled 'gold dust' in the run-up, it appears that doesn't apply to this weekend's showdown between champions Limerick and Kilkenny.
The cheapest tickets going are in the Nally Stand for €50 but that's only the beginning of the expenses that tot up for fans who come up to Dublin for the big occasion. The cost of fuel is increasing at an evermore alarming rate while accommodation in Dublin has never been pricier.
This is not to mention the price of food and drink at GAA headquarters being far above what you'd typically pay elsewhere. This theme was touched on by many fans who reacted to the association's shock move by pointing out that when you think about it, it's not all that shocking really, reports the Irish Mirror.
