People injured in ice-skating falls are responsible, says rink’s operator

PEOPLE who may have injured themselves in falls while skating on a hugely popular ice rink in Killarney during the festive season are themselves responsible, the rink’s operator insisted yesterday.

Fran O’Donnell, who set up Holiday on Ice for the Killarney Christmas shopping festival, dismissed as a “load of bunkum” claims that skating was dangerous, following reports of several minor accidents.

Each of the e15 tickets purchased to use the facility contains a printed disclaimer saying that holders of tickets assume all risk of injury and responsibility for property lost.