"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 after a flare was thrown at the Louth derby between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park, which Mr O'Donovan had attended."
A child was hospitalized with facial injuries and a €500,000 artificial pitch was damaged when a flare was thrown during a Louth derby between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park. Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan, who attended the match, responded by threatening to withdraw funding for new astro pitches. This pressure prompted the Football Association of Ireland to implement stricter security protocols at League of Ireland games, including the deployment of sniffer dogs and installation of CCTV systems to prevent similar incidents.
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