The junior sports minister says he is confident crowds at matches will continue to increase over the summer.
18,000 people will attend the Leinster hurling final between Kilkenny and Dublin at Croke Park next weekend.
The following weekend, the same number will be allowed at the football semi-finals the following weekend.
Meanwhile, a crowd of 7,000 people will attend the Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Junior Sports Minister Jack Chambers is confident that more fans will be allowed to attend bigger spectacles in August.
He said "we have some important fixtures to happen in August. I'm confident we can build on the 18,000 from next weekend and grow that number."
