No arrests over GAA match attack

Gardaí have said no arrests have yet been made as they investigate an incident in which an off-duty officer was beaten unconscious as he sought to protect a referee at the end of a minor Gaelic football match.
No arrests over GAA match attack
Thu, 08 Sep, 2016 - 01:00
Noel Baker

The incident occurred at the end of the Sligo A1 Minor Championship semi-final last Friday between Owenmore Gaels and Shamrock Gaels.

Det Garda Chris O’Neill was struck as he was assisting the referee, Joe Hynes, to leave the field after Owenmore’s win.

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GaaPlace: CoolaPlace: BishopstownPlace: Ballymote Garda StationPlace: SligoPerson: GardaPerson: Chris O’NeillPerson: Joe HynesPerson: OwenmorePerson: Aogán Ó FearghailPerson: Gerry O’ConnorPerson: GardaíPerson: Garda O’NeillEvent: MatchEvent: Sligo A1 Minor Championship semiEvent: FinalOrganisation: Owenmore GaelsOrganisation: Shamrock GaelsOrganisation: Sligo County BoardOrganisation: CCCOrganisation: Competition Controls CommitteeOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: Garda Representative Association
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