GAA net worth

[Lamps]

6 billion euros according to article in todays NOTW.:crazyeye:

Mainly land as you would expect. Over 2000 grounds and venues.

They came out with a net surplus of 19 million last year after everything taken into consideration

Plus they've just secured a new 35 million euro TV package from this year on.

[VzN]

Sheesh, rolling in it then I guess it is fair to say.

[kevinbitzz]

6 billion, feckin hell, thats mad.....

They could nearly buy the premiership! It would be like that Apres match sketch Pat Spillane could take over and change a few of the rules, 15 v 15 etc etc

[Lamps]

Second richest amateur sporting organisation in the world after the International Olympic Council.

[miahp]

For all it's faults, it's an organisation the country can be proud of.

[PatMan]

Second richest amateur sporting organisation in the world after the International Olympic Council.

That's a fecking unreal amount of cash - but then what other sports are still classed as amateur?

[scrumpy]

For all it's faults, it's an organisation the country can be proud of.

Possibly the truest word ever spoken on the PROC. I think it illustrates how Ireland has evolved in the last 100 years. The faults come mainly with individuals invovled in running the GAA. I believe the sport and its ethos to be largely without fault