Up to 40,000 fans will return to Croke Park for the All-Ireland finals with 25,000 expected for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers at the Aviva in September. Sports Minister Jack Chambers today confirmed that increased attendances of 24,000 for the four All-Ireland semi finals and 40,000 for the two finals will be allowed at Croke Park over the next month. Stephen Kenny's Ireland team have also been handed a boost by the support of close to 25,000 spectators for September's World Cup qualifiers with Azerbaijan (September 4) and Serbia (September 7). “I am delighted to announce increased attendances for the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals as well as two World Cup Qualifiers,” Minister Chambers said. Just last night I joined Minister Chambers at the Aviva Stadium for the UEFA Europa Conference League win for Bohemians against Dudelange of Luxembourg and the atmosphere was again fantastic.

Source: Irish Independent July 30, 2021 16:07 UTC