All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is the pinnacle of the GAA calendar and one of the greatest sporting spectacles on earth. Over 82,000 people pack into Croke Park for an afternoon of speed, skill, and raw emotion that has to be experienced to be believed.

What to Expect

Two counties, a year’s worth of ambition, and 70 minutes to decide who lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Hurling at this level is astonishingly fast - the sliotar travels at over 150km/h, the hits are thunderous, and the skill level is breathtaking. Whether it’s Kilkenny, Limerick, Cork, Clare, Galway, Tipperary, or Waterford who make it, the final is always unforgettable.

Croke Park on All-Ireland final day is Dublin at its absolute best. The city turns into a sea of county colours, the atmosphere inside the ground is spine-tingling, and the roar when the teams run out is something you’ll never forget.

Good to Know

• Sunday July 19, 2026
• Tickets are allocated through county boards and are extremely difficult to get
• Check gaa.ie/tickets for any general sale allocation
• Croke Park capacity: 82,300
• Arrive early - the minor final or curtain-raiser usually precedes the senior match
• Pubs around Drumcondra and the city centre will be heaving

Getting There

Croke Park is on Jones’ Road, Dublin 3. Drumcondra DART station is a 15-minute walk. Connolly Station is 20-25 minutes on foot. Dublin Bus routes 1, 11, 13, 16, 33, 41, and 44 all serve the area. Do not drive - there is no parking and the surrounding streets are closed on match day.