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‘Ripped off' – Latest price hike for Munster hurling final enrages GAA fans who bemoan alarming trend

STAND tickets for this year's Munster Hurling Championship final have been increased to €50 for adults. It represents a €5 increase on last year's showpiece while identical tickets for the 2023 decider were only €40 apiece. Advertisement 2 Limerick have won the title a record SIX years running 2 Cork and Limerick played a sold-out round-robin fixture at the same venue only two weeks ago The continuing trend has provoked anger among GAA supporters who have bemoaned "being ripped off". One fan fumed: "Once again fans from counties in Munster are being ripped off, a round-robin Munster ticket is 15 or 20 euro dearer than a Leinster one. "And now they're dishing out free tickets for underage players in Leinster while charging €10 a head in Munster, 50 and 40 euro is crazy." In a similar vein, Colin Campbell added: "Munster hurling subsidising the entire GAA. Milking it now at this stage." Advertisement Read More On GAA John Cregan noted the jump in cost across successive seasons. He posted: "It's a 25% increase from 2023 - it's over the top. €30 for a Stand Ticket to Munster Football Final." However, against that, there were plenty of people who felt the prices were fair given it is a major final in elite level sport - even if GAA players are technically amateurs. James argued: "Great value. What other sport would a final between the two best teams in it be below 50 quid?" Sharing that sentiment, Tony Kavanagh compared the price with what you'd pay for an Ireland soccer international. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling He tweeted: "Great value. (in comparison to international friendly nil all draws above in the Aviva Stadium. 80/100 euro?) "This is two of the best teams playing the best game on Earth in a final." RTE pundit Joe Canning urges GAA to make huge change for Leinster hurling final as fans 'totally agree' Terrace tickets will set fans back €40. The price hike is in line with the one instituted by the Munster Council for the round-robin portion of its prized competition. Under-16s tickets for the meeting of Cork and seven-in-a-row chasing Limerick have been set at €10. The long-held €5 concession remains in place for students and OAPs. Advertisement The Munster Championship has long been the jewel in the crown of the provincial hurling calendar. OPPOSITE SITUATION The clear contrast in demand for tickets between the Munster final and its Leinster equivalent was laid bare earlier this week. Granted, Kilkenny and Galway's June 8 occasion will play out at 82k capacity Croke Park compared to the 44k Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. But the fact the Leinster Council announced on Monday that Advertisement There's also been some ire expressed at tickets for Limerick against Cork on June 7 not going on general sale with them instead being solely distributed through their two county boards. But SunSport's GAA Correspondent Jason Byrne He pointed out: "Club volunteers and members should always get first preference for a high-profile fixture involving their counties. "Those moaning should join their clubs and get involved instead of just rocking up for the big games when it suits them." Advertisement