A quick re-cap for anyone who has been on Mars, Donegal are pretty excited about the All-Ireland final. So excited that one couple are interrupting their honeymoon in Italy, tickets are being sold for upwards of €700 and some fan may swap tickets to see Messi in order to see Murphy.
By Declan Whooley
When in Rome
Jim McGuinness has clearly instilled loyalty and dedication within the Donegal squad. It seems that the ‘all in this together’ mantra has spread to the supporters, with one couple standing head and shoulders above the rest.
Nothing unusual in newly-weds John and Orla Sheridan attending the big game in Croke Park on Sunday. Until you consider that they are interrupting their honeymoon in Italy for the game and plan to return to Rome again the following day.
The Irish Examiner states that the GAA fanatics have not missed a game this year and John even planned his stag in Clones to coincide with the Ulster football final.
They waited until they received confirmation of tickets for the final and they will now land in Dublin on Saturday before departing on Monday to resume their honeymoon.
Orla’s sister Mary thinks that if Donegal claim victory on Sunday, the lure of homecoming and celebrations may outweigh all the best that Italy has to offer.
“The craic here will be brilliant if Donegal win and they might have to finish their honeymoon another time,” laughed Mary
Touts naming their price in Donegal
We told you earlier in the week how ticket prices are soaring for the biggest football game of the season. The Donegal Daily tells of one tout in Glenties that is selling two tickets for the Cusack Stand, with the latest bids on eBay standing at €710.
It puts the €5 tax on every ticket into perspective when prices are hitting such outrageous figures, with Donegal supporters having to dig deep to support their team in the final.
One fan speaking to the paper didn’t mince his words when voicing his displeasure at touts putting such figures on the tickets.
“It is an absolute disgrace that someone based in Glenties is openly flogging tickets on eBay. I would encourage people with eBay accounts to flood this item with stupendous bids to ensure that this Judas doesn’t profit from these tickets,” the angered fan claimed.
Judas and his fellow touts have been warned by GAA Director General Pauric Duffy that every ticket is traceable.
“We will make sure those responsible never get a ticket again,” he added in a statement that is likely to fall on deaf ears for Sunday.
Better than Barca
Speaking of touts, we came across one of the more unusual offers on Toutless.com this morning. One individual is offering a Cusack Stand ticket for the final in exchange for two tickets for Celtic v Barcelona in the Champions League. The seller has no interest in cash exchange and is appealing to Celtic mad Donegal supporters to take him up on his offer.
It seems a little rich to offer one ticket in exchange for two, but with such demand for tickets, we would expect him to make the swap before Sunday. Who needs Messi and Xavi when you have Murphy and Dillon?
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