FAI abandons streaming season passes to protect match attendances

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has ditched its season pass option for its LOI TV streaming service, in order to protect match attendances during the forthcoming 2022 season.  Matches across the Premier Division, First Division and Women’s National League during the 2022 season – which begins this month – will still be available to …

Ireland eases restrictions, clubs cash in on ticketing revenue

Ireland’s sports clubs and stadiums will receive a major €72m (£60.3m/$81.5m) ticket boost over the next year, after capacity limits were removed for events. Most of the restrictions that were in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been removed in the country, with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin announcing that capacity limits for …

Dublin’s Aviva Stadium given designated status under new ticketing act

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin has been confirmed as a designated venue under Ireland’s Sale of Tickets Act 2021.  This means that all rugby and football games that take place at the stadium will be covered by the new bill, with the new designated status coming into effect yesterday (Thursday).  The Sale of Tickets Act …