Limerick man alleges assault and false imprisonment on pitch after All-Ireland final

Plaintiff says he was 'suddenly and unexpectedly set upon' by personnel and asserts he was assaulted, had his arm twisted behind his back and was 'forcefully' ejected from the pitch

Plaintiff submitted to the High Court that after the August 19, 2018, final when Limerick beat Galway in Croke Park he entered the pitch and 'being heavily involved in the GAA', was asked by management to collect the jerseys and bibs from the pitch. File picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The High Court has set aside a ruling against a security company in the case of a Limerick man who says he is “heavily involved in the GAA” and alleges he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned by security and stewards upon entering the pitch after the 2018 All-Ireland Hurling final at Croke Park.

In February, the High Court granted a default non-appearance judgment in favour of Frank Reidy, of Belville, Kilmeedy, Co Limerick, in the absence of one of the defendants in the case.