The sold-out sale of Cusack Stand seats has Joe Brolly riled up

Sarah Slater

The sold-out sale of Cusack Stand seats has got sports broadcaster Joe Brolly all riled up.

GAA management put the €350 seats with a commemorative plaque on sale last Friday and within hours punters and sports enthusiasts had snapped them up, bringing in a tidy sum for officials.

Croke Park took to social media to let the public know that they would be selling commemorative seats due to a €12m revamp of the Stand which will run into next year.

Management said when announcing the sale that a limited number would be available and that they were being sold in pairs and were numbered. Due to the limited availability, seats the GAA explained, “would be sold on a first come first served basis.”

However, outspoken Brolly, who is also a barrister and columnist, took to X, formerly Twitter, saying: "What in the name of f**k?” The GAA did not announce the total number of seats sold.

What in the name of fuck? https://t.co/FdgSppQWKt

— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) December 15, 2023

Only one pair of seats could be purchased per transaction with the seats being available for collection in June next year.

GAA headquarters added that the seats must be collected from Croke Park and that the public would receive notification when available with delivery not being possible in Ireland or abroad. The public were advised that they are purchasing a refurbished and upcycled product. The sale was for commemorative and collection purposes.

Steel components have been refurbished, the plastic seat pans and backs are being sold as presented and have not been refurbished.

The GAA added: “While the steel components have been refurbished, deterioration will become evident in outdoor applications.

“Purchasers are advised against modifying any steel or plastic components in order to preserve the structural integrity of the unit. The units should be cleaned using a damp cloth with no use of chemicals or detergents.”

The management made it clear that they accept no liability arising from misuse and abuse, structural alterations, or from weather-based deterioration.