All-Ireland good for Dublin

Tomorrow's all-Ireland senior football final between Galway and Kildare is set to generate £6

Tomorrow's all-Ireland senior football final between Galway and Kildare is set to generate £6.5 million for the capital, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Noel Carroll, chief executive of the chamber, said that, based on research carried out earlier this year, it estimated each of the 65,000 visiting fans would spend on average £100 on tickets, accommodation, food, drink and travel.

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