Two hurt as roof of stand gives in

Two people were slightly injured when a part of the roof in the Nally Stand at Croke Park fell down during the All Ireland Football…

Two people were slightly injured when a part of the roof in the Nally Stand at Croke Park fell down during the All Ireland Football Final yesterday.

A Garda spokesman said four people were on the roof of the stand and were told to get down, but one started dancing and fell through. He landed on a score board but was uninjured. Part of the roof which fell hit people in the stand underneath. Two were taken to hospital.

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