"The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has bowed to pressure to introduce tougher security measures such as sniffer dogs and CCTV at League of Ireland games after Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan threatened to pull funding for new astro pitches."
"This came after a child was hospitalised with facial injuries and serious damage was done to a new artificial surface costing €500,000 at the Louth derby between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park, which Mr O'Donovan had attended."
The Football Association of Ireland implemented stricter security protocols at League of Ireland games following pressure from Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan. The decision came after a child suffered facial injuries and hospitalization when struck by a flare during a Louth derby between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park. The incident also caused significant damage to a newly installed €500,000 artificial pitch. O'Donovan, who attended the match, threatened to withdraw funding for new astro pitches unless the FAI adopted enhanced security measures. The FAI subsequently agreed to introduce sniffer dogs and CCTV surveillance at matches.
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