Laois GAA says county supporters will benefit from new on-line ticket provider

WITH the purchase of on-line tickets now the norm, even within the GAA much to the irritation of many, the fact is that it is something that will not change.

However, Laois GAA made one change that they say will benefit every Laois Gael. They have dispensed with the services of Ticketmaster and have signed a new multi-year partnership with Future Ticketing.

Future Ticketing, a leading provider of ticketing software and services, is an Irish owned innovator in sports and event ticketing, which is headquartered in Offaly.

The company says it is delighted Laois County Board has joined its growing cohort of GAA partners.

The partnership will see Laois GAA and nearly 50 clubs benefit from the homegrown expertise, experience and local support which Future Ticketing provides.

PJ Kelly, chair, Laois GAA, said: “Laois GAA pride ourselves on being a true dual county which is committed to the further growth of football and hurling and which sees our volunteers and supporters as critical to achieving future success.

“Thanks to our partnership with Future Ticketing, match tickets can be purchased directly from our own county GAA website and we know that will bring our loyal supporters even closer to Laois GAA and further strengthen the relationship we all really value.

“By teaming up with Future Ticketing we will also be improving the online availability of our county fundraising draw tickets and streamlining all our revenue sources, thereby ensuring we can invest further in our clubs and county teams.” Greg Walker, Client Success Manager, Future Ticketing, said the company’s cutting edge ticketing technology has already been adopted by nine other GAA County Boards along with numerous other sporting organisations across Ireland.

“At Future Ticketing we know Laois GAA County Board was keen to embrace an online ticketing platform which keeps the focus on the unique identity of Laois, while at the same time, easing the administration required for different events, be they matches, camps or fundraisers,” said Mr Walker.

“Future Ticketing is based in Tullamore and has a deep understanding of Gaelic games, with several team members who are particularly close to their GAA communities, having played at inter-county level. Indeed, two of the leading staff, Ann Marie Guinan and Martin O'Brien, remain key players with their clubs and both won silverware this year and continued their campaigns into the provincial championships.” With a global client base, Future Ticketing supports over 5,000 active users across 14 time zones and eight languages. The Irish-developed platform is developed entirely in-house, ensuring adaptability and continuous innovation to meet the evolving needs of modern sport.