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Does anyone know the profits expected from the soccer last night ? The stadium looked great
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 381 - 13/08/2026 09:56:18
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Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know the profits expected from the soccer last night ? The stadium looked great" They'll be published in the year-end annual report. If you can't wait that long, if you e-mail Croke Park, they'd probably tell you too, once the accounts team have gone through the numbers.
WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3002 - 13/08/2026 10:26:54
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Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know the profits expected from the soccer last night ? The stadium looked great" What was the rent?
Hopefully at least €10 a head.
Did GAA get takings from food/drink sales?
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 852 - 13/08/2026 10:44:07
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Replying To Seanfan: "What was the rent?
Hopefully at least €10 a head.
Did GAA get takings from food/drink sales?" At least the drink was decent. Loose description calling it food what they usually offer to eat. Do they not just a flat rate to rent the stadium? Was guaranteed to be a sellout. Atmosphere looked awful on the telly. Very friendly for a preseason friendly and the pitch too far away from supporters. Livened up for the penalties. Hopefully GAA got a good payday from it.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8702 - 13/08/2026 11:06:09
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Replying To GreenandRed: "At least the drink was decent. Loose description calling it food what they usually offer to eat. Do they not just a flat rate to rent the stadium? Was guaranteed to be a sellout. Atmosphere looked awful on the telly. Very friendly for a preseason friendly and the pitch too far away from supporters. Livened up for the penalties. Hopefully GAA got a good payday from it." Didn't the Katie Taylor promoter complain for years that the fee of 1m was too high and prohibitive.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 760 - 13/08/2026 11:46:47
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Replying To Seanfan: "What was the rent?
Hopefully at least €10 a head.
Did GAA get takings from food/drink sales?" I'd expect there was a flat rental fee set for the use of the stadium, and that's what the GAA will get from it. Wouldn't actually matter if it was an 82,000 sell-out or if only 10,000 turned up. But I'd expect the rent would have been fairly hefty anyway, and based on an expected sell-out.
The food & drink sales work much the same way. The operators pay a set fee to be allowed to run them. Suppose it's possible there might be a clause in the agreement to say the GAA also gets a percentage of takings or of profits, but more likely it's just x amount for the occasion, irrespective of how many burgers or chips or pints are sold.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3875 - 13/08/2026 12:14:58
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Hope they made a fortune out of gullible people . Sad to see a sell out for a mickey mouse game . When the league of Ireland and junior soccer clubs dont get even a look in from most of these supporters .
Thanks for filling the the coffers . Hopefully it ll drop back into grass roots gaa .
Not an irishman in sight barely an English man.
Hopefully all these supporters will get behind the national team although I doubt it in our least successful era.
Can't blame the big business clubs and promoters for making a killing either .
Were prices for everyone inc kids 50 to 150 .
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Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 665 - 13/08/2026 12:41:04
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "Didn't the Katie Taylor promoter complain for years that the fee of 1m was too high and prohibitive." He wanted to get it for the lowest price he can.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8702 - 13/08/2026 14:04:39
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Replying To Pikeman96: "I'd expect there was a flat rental fee set for the use of the stadium, and that's what the GAA will get from it. Wouldn't actually matter if it was an 82,000 sell-out or if only 10,000 turned up. But I'd expect the rent would have been fairly hefty anyway, and based on an expected sell-out.
The food & drink sales work much the same way. The operators pay a set fee to be allowed to run them. Suppose it's possible there might be a clause in the agreement to say the GAA also gets a percentage of takings or of profits, but more likely it's just x amount for the occasion, irrespective of how many burgers or chips or pints are sold." This will become a long term thing you could eventually have weekly English soccer games and rugby games I reckon. Millions to be made from August to march letting soccer and rugby play in it.
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 381 - 13/08/2026 17:00:35
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Replying To Kew: "This will become a long term thing you could eventually have weekly English soccer games and rugby games I reckon. Millions to be made from August to march letting soccer and rugby play in it." I'd predict the children running onto the pitch at the end might strongly work against the prospect of soccer returning to the ground.
I know they were just a few harmless children, but the view in the upper tier of soccer administration might be "if they can't stop a few harmless children getting onto the pitch, what hope do they have if there does happen to be some lunatic hell-bent on running on to attack a player?"
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3875 - 14/08/2026 11:32:24
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Replying To Kew: "This will become a long term thing you could eventually have weekly English soccer games and rugby games I reckon. Millions to be made from August to march letting soccer and rugby play in it." As opposed to locking the gates while thousands of Club games are being played across the 32 Counties?
There's boxing and Concerts too but presumably you're OK with those?
GAA considering having a match between 2 EPL teams every year where feasible.
Would have to involve Manchester United to fill it though.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 852 - 14/08/2026 11:50:29
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You could have a English soccer game every weekend and throw in some rugby maybe a international? NFL could play a game and let's English rugby play SA in croke park I know SA and NZ wanted to play there. Gaa could move the ladies final to cork and rent out croke park to make more money. You could maybe play GAA 12 weekends in croke park rent it out for the rest of the year? Lots of money to be made
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 381 - 15/08/2026 11:52:02
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**Here's the most recent available breakdown of GAA / Croke Park finances** (primarily from the 2025 Annual Report figures released in February 2026, with some 2024 context for comparison). These align with the "83% redistributed" claim made by Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna.
### Overall GAA Figures (2025)
| Item | Amount | Notes |
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| **Total consolidated revenue** | **€142 million** | Up ~7% / €9m from 2024's €132-133m |
| **Consolidated surplus** | **€3.7 million** | Down from €6.3m in 2024 (described as forecast/managed) |
| **Redistribution rate** | **83 cent of every euro** | Reinvested into the Association (clubs, schools, counties, provinces) |
**Key revenue drivers (2025):**
- Gate receipts: **€45.7 million** (up €6.6m / +17% on 2024)
- Croke Park suite/premium/catering: **€44 million** (up €5m)
- Croke Park total revenue: **€50.5 million** (up 10%)
- Distribution from Croke Park to the GAA: **€13.5 million** (down from €16m in 2024, partly because 2024 had more concerts)
### Where the Money Goes (2025 Redistribution Highlights)
Reported reinvestments include:
- **€28 million** - Games development and player welfare
- **€19.9 million** - Team grants and distributions to counties/players
- **€18.2 million** - Match-day and competition costs
- **€15.2 million** - Coaching and games development
- **€9.4 million** - Player welfare (overlaps with the broader development figure)
- **€6.1 million** - County grounds redevelopment grants
- **~€5 million** - Club facility improvements (pitches, clubhouses, etc.)
Combined Association surplus (including other elements) was reported at around **€9.9 million**.
### Croke Park Stadium Specifics
Croke Park is the main commercial engine. In 2024 it had a particularly strong year:
- Revenue: nearly **€60 million** (€59.7m)
- After costs: roughly **€41.4 million** generated
- Dividend paid to the GAA: **€16 million**
- Cumulative distributions to the GAA since 2006: over **€165 million**
In 2025 the stadium still performed well (€50.5m revenue) but the dividend dropped slightly to €13.5m.
### 2024 Context (for comparison)
- Total revenue: **€132-133 million**
- Surplus: **€6.3 million**
- Redistribution rate: **82%**
- Croke Park contributed the largest share of the surplus (€4.6m retained within the stadium group after the €16m distribution)
- Major spends included stadium upgrades (e.g. Cusack Stand refurbishment ~€13m+)
**Bottom line:** The GAA operates on a model where the large majority of income (currently stated at 83%) is redistributed to grassroots, counties, coaching, player welfare, and facilities rather than retained as pure profit. Croke Park's commercial activity (concerts, rugby, other events, and now potential soccer friendlies) is the key driver that funds much of that redistribution. Exact individual executive salaries ("the suits") are not broken out in the public annual reports.
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 381 - 16/08/2026 10:10:45
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Replying To Kew: "**Here's the most recent available breakdown of GAA / Croke Park finances** (primarily from the 2025 Annual Report figures released in February 2026, with some 2024 context for comparison). These align with the "83% redistributed" claim made by Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna.
### Overall GAA Figures (2025)
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| **Total consolidated revenue** | **€142 million** | Up ~7% / €9m from 2024's €132-133m |
| **Consolidated surplus** | **€3.7 million** | Down from €6.3m in 2024 (described as forecast/managed) |
| **Redistribution rate** | **83 cent of every euro** | Reinvested into the Association (clubs, schools, counties, provinces) |
**Key revenue drivers (2025):**
- Gate receipts: **€45.7 million** (up €6.6m / +17% on 2024)
- Croke Park suite/premium/catering: **€44 million** (up €5m)
- Croke Park total revenue: **€50.5 million** (up 10%)
- Distribution from Croke Park to the GAA: **€13.5 million** (down from €16m in 2024, partly because 2024 had more concerts)
### Where the Money Goes (2025 Redistribution Highlights)
Reported reinvestments include:
- **€28 million** - Games development and player welfare
- **€19.9 million** - Team grants and distributions to counties/players
- **€18.2 million** - Match-day and competition costs
- **€15.2 million** - Coaching and games development
- **€9.4 million** - Player welfare (overlaps with the broader development figure)
- **€6.1 million** - County grounds redevelopment grants
- **~€5 million** - Club facility improvements (pitches, clubhouses, etc.)
Combined Association surplus (including other elements) was reported at around **€9.9 million**.
### Croke Park Stadium Specifics
Croke Park is the main commercial engine. In 2024 it had a particularly strong year:
- Revenue: nearly **€60 million** (€59.7m)
- After costs: roughly **€41.4 million** generated
- Dividend paid to the GAA: **€16 million**
- Cumulative distributions to the GAA since 2006: over **€165 million**
In 2025 the stadium still performed well (€50.5m revenue) but the dividend dropped slightly to €13.5m.
### 2024 Context (for comparison)
- Total revenue: **€132-133 million**
- Surplus: **€6.3 million**
- Redistribution rate: **82%**
- Croke Park contributed the largest share of the surplus (€4.6m retained within the stadium group after the €16m distribution)
- Major spends included stadium upgrades (e.g. Cusack Stand refurbishment ~€13m+)
**Bottom line:** The GAA operates on a model where the large majority of income (currently stated at 83%) is redistributed to grassroots, counties, coaching, player welfare, and facilities rather than retained as pure profit. Croke Park's commercial activity (concerts, rugby, other events, and now potential soccer friendlies) is the key driver that funds much of that redistribution. Exact individual executive salaries ("the suits") are not broken out in the public annual reports." Croke Park keen to make Premier league Pre Season Friendlies an annual event.
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supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3409 - 16/08/2026 12:18:38
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "Didn't the Katie Taylor promoter complain for years that the fee of 1m was too high and prohibitive." He insisted that the GAA pay all the security costs which are massive, glad the GAA told him where to go. I believe he came back the second time with a bit more humility.
tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 501 - 16/08/2026 13:36:26
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