While lots of eyes will be on the opening of the Olympics in Paris this weekend, most Irish ones will be on the showcase event of the GAA calendar in Croke Park on Sunday as Galway and Armagh face each other in the All Ireland Football Final.
If you are visiting Dublin this weekend, its definitely something to try and savour. Even without tickets, just heading up to the Croke Park area or your local pub will give you a great flavour of what its all about!
Both teams are confident after their impressive semi-final victories—Galway defeated Dublin, and Armagh overcame Kerry. This sets the stage for an exciting showdown at Croke Park. Armagh last won the title in 2003, in fact that is their only ever All Ireland title. Galway have won 9 titles overall, their last one in 2001.
Key Details for the Final
When is Galway vs Armagh?
The All Ireland final will take place on Sunday, July 28, with a throw-in time of 3.30 pm. The match is in Croke Park which is on the Northside of Dublin about a 20 minute walk from O’Connell Street.
Where to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player, and BBC Northern Ireland, with coverage starting at 2.15 pm on RTÉ.
Ticket Information
Tickets are not available for general sale through Ticketmaster, SuperValu, or Centra. Instead, they are distributed through GAA clubs, which received their allocations last week so unless you know someone or have some other divine way of getting a ticket then you will be out of luck!
Referee
Sean Hurson from Tyrone will officiate the match.
Update: Armagh have done it, winning 1-11 to 0-13. Congratulations Armagh!
