Ahead of this afternoon's bonanza of ladies football in Croke Park, it was hoped that previous attendances records would be eclipsed.
With fans travelling from Fermanagh, Derry, Tyrone, Tipperary, Mayo and Dublin, last year's total of just under 35,000 was a target many wished to see overtaken.
At half-time in the senior final between Dublin and Mayo, great excitement greeted the announcement that these pre-match hopes had been realised.
Addressing the expectant crowd, Dáithí Ó Sé revealed that this year's finals had brought 46,286 people to Croke Park - an astonishing increase of over 10,000 on last year's record.
Many people commenting from within Croke Park have clearly been impressed with the amount of supporters in attendance.
Attendance at Croke Park 46,286 , a record for @LadiesFootball #DUBvMAY 🙌🏼
— Evanne Ní Chuilinn (@EvanneNiC) September 24, 2017
Huge crowd in @CrokePark for the @LadiesFootball All-Ireland finals, great to see. #properfan
— Jackie Cahill 🖐👍 (@cahilljackie) September 24, 2017
Serious crowd in Croke Park.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) September 24, 2017
What an unreal crowd in Croke today for the @LadiesFootball finals. Times they are a changing. Absolutely brilliant to see #serioussupport
— Alan O'Mara (@AOMTHECAT) September 24, 2017
Absolutely beautiful to see a huge huge crowd at the #DUBvMAY ladies game. 👏👏👏 @dublinladiesg #coygib
— amy fitzpatrick (@amyfitzpatric14) September 24, 2017
Mayo & Dublin again!The TG4 Ladies Football final, Croke Park. Great crowd, thrilling game ahead,ádh mór do na foirne pic.twitter.com/YxngSqQcQG
— Aogán Ó Fearghail (@aoganofearghail) September 24, 2017
Crowd growing and growing here in Croke Park for #DUBvMAY #LGFA great support and promotion by @TG4TV - all set for a brilliant match. pic.twitter.com/pY7K4Mthil
— Orla O'Connor (@OrlaNWCI) September 24, 2017
The atmosphere here in @CrokePark is absolutely electric as both teams parade around the pitch. #dubvmayo pic.twitter.com/gwqbBU1HUb
— RTÉ Radio 1 (@RTERadio1) September 24, 2017
