No extra security measures at Croke Park

The GAA won’t be taking extra security measures for Saturday’s International Rules test in the wake of the suicide bomb blasts outside the Stade de France on Friday.

Stadium and commercial director Peter McKenna explained it will be business as usual for the game. “What happened in Paris was an absolute tragedy and obviously our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved. There hasn’t been any suggestion of issues like what happened there (Stade de France) to be concerned about here on Saturday.

“The way we set ourselves up, we’re always cognisant of bags and things left in obscure places and we have good protocols for that. We have to put things into context. This weekend, many games will be held all over Europe and many concerts will be held at venues across the continent. People in Paris would say it’s very important that life must go on.”