Offaly ticketing company in new deal with Laois GAA

AN Offaly company has signed a contract with Laois GAA.

Future Ticketing, the Tullamore-headquartered provider of ticketing software and services, has announced a new multi-year partnership with the GAA County Board in the neighbouring county.

The Irish owned company said it is delighted Laois County Board has joined its growing cohort of GAA partners. 

Future Ticketing said the partnership will see Laois GAA and nearly 50 clubs benefit from the homegrown expertise, experience and local support which the company provides.

PJ Kelly, chair, Laois GAA, said: “Here at Laois GAA we pride ourselves on being a true dual county which is committed to the further growth of football and hurling and which sees our volunteers and supporters as critical to achieving future success.

“Thanks to our partnership with Future Ticketing, match tickets can be purchased directly from our own county GAA website and we know that will bring our loyal supporters even closer to Laois GAA and further strengthen the relationship we all really value.”

“By teaming up with Future Ticketing we will also be improving the online availability of our county fundraising draw tickets and streamlining all our revenue sources, thereby ensuring we can invest further in our clubs and county teams.”

Gregory Walker, client success manager, Future Ticketing (pictured below with with Laois GAA administrator Pam Cooney), said the company’s cutting edge ticketing technology has already been adopted by nine other GAA County Boards along with numerous other sporting organisations across Ireland.

“Here at Future Ticketing we know Laois GAA County Board was keen to embrace an online ticketing platform which keeps the focus on the unique identity of Laois, while at the same time, easing the administration required for different events, be they matches, camps or fundraisers,” said Mr Walker.

"Future Ticketing is based in Tullamore and has a deep understanding of Gaelic games, with several team members who are particularly close to their GAA communities, having played at inter-county level.  Indeed, two of the leading staff Ann Marie and Martin remain key players with their clubs – and both won silverware this year and continued their campaigns into the provincial championships.”

Ann Marie Guinan, Manchester-based chief marketing officer with Future Ticketing and a former Offaly camogie player, was on the Fullen Gaels team which won the All-Britain senior championship recently.

Martin O'Brien, client success manager with Future Ticketing, played for the Carnew Emmets team which won the Wicklow senior hurling championship this year.

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Laois GAA's online ticketing was previously provided by Universe, the company owned by Ticketmaster.

Future Ticketing has a global client base and supports over 5,000 active users across 14 time zones and eight languages.

The platform, which enables organisations to sell tickets through their own websites and apps, is developed entirely in-house and Future Ticketing says it is designed to ensure adaptability and continuous innovation to meet the evolving needs of modern sport.

Other GAA county partners for Future Ticketing are Tipperary, Roscommon and Down.

The company also has many clients in the League of Ireland, including champions Shamrock Rovers, and it recently renewed its partnership with Kerry FC.

It is very active in horse racing, with Leopardstown, Punchestown, Aintree, Cheltenham and Epsom among over 70 partners in the sector, plus outdoor events, such as the National Ploughing Championships and the Tullamore Show.