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Published 09:25 8 Aug 2018 BST
Updated 09:26 8 Aug 2018 BST
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"There has been such a demand for tickets that the council in association with Limerick GAA has decided to put a screen up in the Gaelic Grounds for a live showing of the All-Ireland final" said Cllr Collins. "We are putting TV screens in front of the Mackey Stand, we will be able to fill the whole of the stand, it is a free event, it's family friendly and because we are using the stand it is not dependent on the weather."After their epic win over Cork in the semi-final, super sub Shane Dowling pleaded with fans to leave the players to get ready for the final, something that Cllr Collins highlighted to us.
"We had been in discussion with Limerick GAA, it's not just as easy to announce it as you need to make sure health and safety is in order, but we also wanted to work with the GAA, as the team management and players had asked us to try not over-hype their involvement, which is difficult as it's the All-Ireland," said Collins. "So anything we have been doing has been in conjunction with the GAA and in accordance with their wishes. They were more than happy to make their stadium available for the game, and we worked with them to try put the event in place."https://twitter.com/RTEsport/status/1023619914198859776 Limerick council is now calling on local business' to get behind their county next Sunday as they take on reigning All-Ireland champions Galway.
"The buzz is amazing and I am sure it is only going to build more and more, we are calling on local business' to go green, to try and turn Limerick city and county green for the final and get behind our hurling team," said the Mayor.This fantastic opportunity offers those unlucky souls who won't make it up Jones' Road next Sunday the option of watching it at the home of Limerick GAA with their fellow county men and women. The atmosphere is sure to be electric. Tickets are indeed free and available from tickets.ie and go on sale from 1pm today. You can read Mayor Collins official announcement that the Gaelic Grounds is to screen next Sunday's game by following the link.
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