Frost relieved as Páirc Uí Chaoimh final goes off smoothly

Munster chairman Robert Frost admitted Sunday’s hurling final was one of the most challenging organisational feats faced by the provincial council.

Considerable preparations had to go into staging the game at a reduced capacity Páirc Uí Chaoimh, involving health and safety audits as well as the deployment of a security firm. Spectators were also directed to follow colour-coded routes to their chosen seats and terraces.

“It was tough going for a couple of weeks but that’s part and parcel of the job that’s involved,” said Frost. “To be fair to all involved, including my colleagues in the Munster Council, Michael Slattery the health and safety officer and the Cork County Board, they all did a tremendous job, as well as the gardaí.”