With the All-Ireland hurling final being one of the biggest events in the Irish sporting calendar, it should come as no surprise to see that quite a few big names made their way to Croke Park to see the clash between Cork and Clare.
Each edition of this game seems to bring out a number of stars, with this being no exception. Of course, the fact that Cork were on a hunt to end their long Liam MacCarthy drought would always bring out even more big names for the occasion.
Here are some of those that were spotted in and around Jones' Road.
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Some Big Names Were At Croke Park For All-Ireland Hurling Final
Former Republic of Ireland star David Meyler was among those that made their way to Croke Park, with the Cork native making his way to Dublin to support his county.
He was joined by his father John, who of course played for and managed the Rebels at inter-county level.
21 July 2024; John and David Meyler before the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final between Clare and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Meyler met up with former Corkman John Egan on his afternoon in Dublin.
While you would have expected to see the Meylers at the game, the appearance of a Premier League footballer was more of a shock.
Chelsea and England star Conor Gallagher was also at Croke Park, stopping for a picture with a number of Cork fans before the match.
Conor Gallagher falling in with the some of the Millstreet lads supporting @OfficialCorkGAA today. pic.twitter.com/aDfLuzy8ax
— Millstreet GAA (@MillstreetGaa) July 21, 2024
Gallagher is currently in a relationship with Cork native Áine May Kennedy, who clearly wanted to introduce the midfielder to the great sport of hurling.
He would have been hoping for a better result than England's recent Euro 2024 final.
The King himself was also onsite for the game, with recently departed Galway manager Henry Shefflin taking photos with fans outside the ground.
21 July 2024; Henry Shefflin with Cork supporters before the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final between Clare and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Of course, Cork's favourite son was always going to show up for this one.
Roy Keane made an appearance on the big screen just before the game, not looking all too pleased with that development.
Roy Keane's pissed off reaction to being shown on the big screen at Croke Park was just the best. pic.twitter.com/fpMThF3bHr
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) July 21, 2024
Meanwhile Welsh rugby giant Alun Wyn Jones also attended alongside Tommy Bowie.
The reaction you'd expect from the great man.
You can't beat a good game of hurling.
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