Waterford's ticket allocation less than 2,000
August 29, 2013
Sean Power and the Waterford minor management celebrate at the final whistle after the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kilkenny ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Local radio station WLR is reporting that Waterford county board has received under 2,000 tickets for the September 8 clash with Galway, which will be the Deise's first All-Ireland minor final appearance in 21 years. Needless to say, this allocation will not go anywhere close to meeting demand.
The following was the ticket allocation breakdown for the 2011 All-Ireland final:
• County allocations: 58,401
• Provinces: 335
• Overseas: 470
• Central Council and former Presidents: 798
• Camogie: 120
• Ladies' football: 150
• Rounders and handball: 147
• Sponsors: 935
• Press: 254
• TV and radio: 74
• Schools and educational bodies: 2,229
• 3rd Level: 240
• Croke Park residents: 250
• Match officials and national referees' panel: 103
• Irish Sports Council and health bodies: 60
• Match day / Vertigo / minor teams: 148
• GAA staff and sub-committees: 718
• Jubilee teams: 68
• Mini-sevens: 244
• Term tickets: 4,144
• Season tickets: 1,884
Total available for distribution: 71,772
• Premium and corporate seating*: 10,528
NB: Croke Park's capacity is 82,300. Tweet
