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While the football during this year's All-Ireland SFC has been largely superb, there has been one major issue off the pitch at Croke Park.
There have been many complaints on the overcrowding in Hill 16 at the home of the GAA, with the problem coming to the fore after Kerry's semi-final win over Dublin.
All fans want to get the best viewing points, in the middle and high up, and given that it is unreserved standing, it can be next to impossible for stewards to control such a large crowd.
The result is cramped conditions, with packed stairways and poor lines of sight to the pitch for a lot of supporters.
Another issue with the infrastructure, which looks like it could be easily fixed, was pointed out on social media by the You Boys in Blue.
The Dublin supporters group highlighted the perspex screens at the bottom of the stand, which make it difficult to watch the games properly.
"Croke Park seriously needs to rethink how it’s treating supporters. This isn’t just about comfort anymore—it’s a genuine safety issue. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt if nothing changes, and I sincerely hope I’m wrong.
"Imagine someone having a medical emergency in the middle of that crowd yesterday. There is no way emergency personnel would have been able to reach them quickly. None.
"This isn’t a once-off. It’s been getting worse year after year, and yesterday proved that enough is enough. I spent as much time looking behind me and to my right as I did watching the match because of the pushing, shoving and arguments caused by the overcrowding. I genuinely missed parts of the game because I was more concerned about what was happening around me than what was happening on the pitch.
"Someone in Croke Park needs to take responsibility before a tragedy forces them to.
"Sort it out. It’s an absolute disgrace."
