# Empty Seats

This year

2023

A loss of 22,337 attendance in 20 seasons: why the Leinster hurling final needs a major revamp

The fall in crowds at the Leinster showpiece game cannot be explained away and drastic action is required to create a buzz around the final.

7.0k

Jun 12th 2023, 4:51 PM

All time

# Empty Seats

Crowd trouble forces Lyon to play Champions League game behind closed doors

UEFA has punished the Ligue 1 club for the crowd disturbances that occurred prior to their Europa League tie with CSKA Moscow in March.

3.2k

Aug 27th 2018, 1:16 PM

# difficult sell

Just 36,000 tickets sold for this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals

Three Premiership clubs and a Top 14 side remain in the competition and interest levels appear low.

16.5k

Apr 22nd 2016, 12:24 PM

# Denial

Van Gaal annoyed by Old Trafford 'empty seats' claims

The Dutch manager saw his side boost their bid for a Champions League spot against Crystal Palace last night.

7.7k

Apr 21st 2016, 10:59 AM

# Empty Seats

So few TDs showed up to the Dáil this morning that they couldn't even start

Seems politicians have other things on their minds…

30.6k

Jan 27th 2016, 11:48 AM

# Empty Seats

Baseball history was made last night in Baltimore

And it was quite surreal.

6.5k

Apr 30th 2015, 8:20 PM

# Empty Seats

Dublin South West and Roscommon South Leitrim by-elections to take place on 10 October

The empty seats are because of Brian Hayes and Luke Ming Flanagan’s election as MEPs.

5.7k

Sep 17th 2014, 6:12 PM

# Empty Seats

Coe says venues are 'stuffed to the gunnels' as public get angry over empty seats

Olympic sponsors Atos, British Airways, Coca-Cola, EDF, McDonalds and Thomas Cook have all issued statements denying that they were responsible for failing to take up ticket allocations.

11.4k

Jul 29th 2012, 1:27 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning…here’s nine things to know before tucking into your Sunday breakfast.

11.2k

Jul 29th 2012, 8:50 AM