Parking fines spark outrage in Galway

GAA fans in Galway are up in arms after Gardaí dished out scores of parking tickets on Sunday to supporters attending the senior hurling final at Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

The clampdown by the Gardaí is the latest in a blitz which saw over 50 motorists receive fines for illegally parking their cars while attending the Galway senior football final two weeks ago.

The 34,000 capacity stadium does not have any car park and there have been ongoing disputes with local residents in the Salthill area since the ground was redeveloped seven years ago.