'Same old story' -- GAA fans fume after trying to nab All-Ireland tickets
The double-headers take place this weekend with Monaghan v Donegal at 4pm on Saturday (June 28) followed by Dublin and Tyrone at 6.15pm.
On Sunday, Meath face Galway at 1.45pm followed by current champions Armagh versus Kerry at 4pm. Chrissy McKaigue tussling with Kerry's David Clifford. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
The fixtures are being held at Croke Park over the weekend, with tickets for the clashes going on sale from 1pm today at selected Centra and SuperValu stores — and online via Ticketmaster.
Avid football fans took to social media venting their frustrations with the ticket-selling platform, with reports that many were left unable to select tickets due to the Interactive Seat Map not loading.
Absolute disaster by @TicketmasterIre for the All-Ireland Football QFs.
If they can't manage to facilitate tickets then @officialgaa have no business working with them. Same old story time and again. #gaa #allireland #ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/lsgUZckjfY — Seán Ó Gríofa (@seanogriofa) June 24, 2025
One frustrated customer said: '@TMIrelandHelp what is going on with your app/website. I've been trying to buy tickets for the quarter finals on Sunday but have been stuck on the Authentication page for nearly 40 minutes?'
Another raged: 'Seriously @TicketmasterIre, sort yourselves out. People trying to get tickets for @officialgaa matches, and this is what they're met with. Disgraceful.'
Ticket purchased for @Galway_GAA versus @MeathGAA, let's bring that Maroon and White colour ladies and gents. pic.twitter.com/tUK66SG14e — Martin Cleary (@Martin_Cleary1) June 24, 2025
A third added that it was an 'absolute disaster,' writing: 'Same old story time and again.'
It wasn't all doom and gloom, however, with one Galway fan sharing they secured tickets, sharing: 'Ticket purchased for @Galway_GAA versus @MeathGAA, let's bring that Maroon and White colour ladies and gents.'
At the time of writing, there is still some tickets available for both double-headers, which can be purchased here.
The All-Ireland Senior Football semi-finals will take place next month on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 respectively, lining up for the All-Ireland final which takes place the following Sunday, July 27.
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