GAA Fans Invited to Kick Off All-Ireland Finals Days at The Arlington Hotel Dublin

Two unmissable All-Ireland Final pre-match events to take place at the Arlington Bar on July 20th and 27th, hosted by GAA great Paddy Andrews with legendary guest players including Diarmuid ‘The Rock’ O’ Sullivan and Nicky English  live on stage ~

As the countdown begins for the biggest sporting weekends in the GAA calendar, The Arlington Hotel Dublin is inviting fans to come together for an exciting take on finals day build-up, filled with insight, laughs, rivalry and a healthy dose of pre-final buzz.

Taking place on the mornings of the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals – Sunday, July 20th and 27th – the Arlington Bar on Bachelors Walk will host two exclusive live Q&A events with The Football Pod host and seven-time All-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews, joined onstage by two GAA legends from the counties contesting each final. From stories of glory days to predictions for the battle ahead, these sessions promise all the atmosphere of the stands, with a front-row seat to the best pre-match craic in town. For the hurling final event, the line-up will feature
Cork’s Diarmuid ‘The Rock’ O’Sullivan (won 3 All Irelands and was a 4-time All Star) and Tipperary’s Nicky English (won 2 All Ireland’s and was 6 6-time All Star. The all All-Star Gaelic football panellists will follow once the results of this weekend’s semi-final are known and the counties moving on to the final are set.

Doors open early with breakfast served from 9 am, and a festival atmosphere builds from the moment fans arrive. The Hurling Final Q&A will begin at 12 pm, while the Football Final edition kicks off at 11.30 am – giving fans ample time to enjoy a few scoops, a hearty feed, and the insight of champions before heading for Croke Park or settling in to watch the game on the Arlington’s big screen.

Centrally located on O’Connell Bridge – just a 20-minute walk from the stadium and at the heart of Dublin’s transport links – The Arlington Hotel & Bar is fast becoming the capital’s go-to venue for major sporting days, known for its buzzing atmosphere, warm welcome, and unbeatable pre-match build-up.

Whether you’ve travelled from Munster, Connacht, Ulster, Leinster or are a local GAA follower just soaking up the excitement in town, these free-entry events are a celebration of everything we love about GAA – community, rivalry, tradition, and the stories that live on long after the final whistle.

The final line-up of sporting hero guests will be revealed once the semi-finals conclude, with media opportunities available in the lead-up to both events.

For more information, visit www.arlington.ie or call +353 1 804 9100