Boy’s death catalyst for goalpost safety rules

A LIMERICK couple whose only child was killed in a freak soccer accident when a moveable goalpost crashed down on him welcomed proposals to prevent a similar accident.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007 - 01:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-WestCorrespondent

Andrew Fitzgerald, 10, died on August 5, 2004 when a goalpost fell on him during a summer camp run by Holy Cross soccer club in Bruff.

A gust of wind caught a sheet covering the goal front.

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Courts Health Place: Limerick Place: Bruff Person: Andrew Fitzgerald Person: Pat Fitzgerald Person: Miriam Person: Pat Person: Miriam Fitzgerald Person: Fitzgeralds Person: Andrew Organisation: Holy Cross Organisation: FAI Organisation: National Standards Authority of Ireland Organisation: Goalpost Awareness Committee Organisation: Department of Education

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