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Don't use fireworks at Roscommon's All-Ireland match, warn gardai

May 22, 2026 07:18
By Shannonside News
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Don't use fireworks at Roscommon's All-Ireland match, warn gardai

A large crowd is expected to attend Roscommon's game against Tyrone at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.

Gardaí are advising people not to use fireworks at this weekend's All-Ireland Football Championship Round 1 game in Roscommon Town.

A large crowd is expected to attend Roscommon's game against Tyrone at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.

Roscommon Gardaí have published an event management plan ahead of the big game this weekend.

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They're advising patrons that no parking will be permitted on the majority of Athlone Road and adjoining estates.

Gardaí are encouraging motorists to utilise public car parks in the town centre.

If parking on the Golf Links road, Boyle road, Racecourse road or Galway road, motorists are asked to park facing outbound.

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They also say in the interest of safety, crowd screening and searches will be taking place and they're asking people to allow extra time to pass through.

Gardaí say alcohol, disposable drinks containers, and fireworks or flares are strictly prohibited and will be seized at the barriers outside the ground.

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