PICTURES: Galway GAA fans spotted filling out Croke Park

A young Galway fan in Croke Park | SPORTSFILE

placeholder image — A young Galway fan in Croke Park | SPORTSFILE

Our pictures show that Galway look like they are outnumbering Limerick big time - you might even spot yourself

Our photos from Croke Park today show one story - that Galway fans have travelled in their tens of thousands and are hell bent on outnumbering Limerick - and we think they are.

Hundreds of people have been getting in touch sending in pictures from all over Dublin from Heuston Station to the bars around Drumcondra and we can say with certainty that maroon and white is filling the streets.

Despite throw-in being half 3, excitement has gotten the better of a lot of Galway fans who have been inside Croke Park as early as 1pm.

19 July 2026; Supporters on the Jones' Road before the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Galway and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile | SPORTSFILE

Make sure to keep up to date with every piece of the action on our live blog.

Galway GAA fans around Croke Park today | Iconic

How are both teams lining-up

GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Joshua Ryan, Cillian Trayers, Darren Morrissey (Captain); Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, Ronan Glennon;, Tiernan Killeen, Gavin Lee; Tom Monaghan, Cathal Mannion, Darragh Neary; Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte, Aaron Niland.

SUBS: Eanna Murphy, Shane Morgan, Fintan Burke, Cian Daniels, Cianan Fahy, Conor Cooney, John Fleming, Sean Linnane, Cillian Whelan, Colm Molloy, Brian Concannon.

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid; Sean Finn, Mike Casey, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, William O’Donoghue, Kyle Hayes; Adam English, Cian Lynch (Captain); Gearoid Hegarty, Aidan O’Connor, Cathal O’Neill; Aaron Gillane, Shane O’Brien, Peter Casey.

Galway GAA fans taking over Dublin | Iconic

SUBS: Colin Ryan, Colin Coughlan, Fintan Fitzgerald, Matthew Fitzgerald, Hugh Flanagan, Ethan Hurley, Darragh Langan, Dan Morrissey, Tom Morrissey, Darragh O’Donovan and David Reidy.

Who is the referee?

CORK native Colm Lyons takes charge of the big game.His score umpires on the day will be Ciarán Hanley from the Brian Dillons Club, Jim McEvoy from Blarney, Philip Mackey and Finian Mullane, both from the Nemo Rangers club.

We think we have found one of the most decorated maroon and white houses in Galway ahead of the Hurling Final | Iconic

His line umpires on the day will be Wexford’s James Owens and Dublin’s Chris Mooney. James will be the standby referee, and the Sideline Official will be Niall Malone from Clare. David Grogan from Tipperary will be the Hawkeye Official.