GALWAY COUNTY BOARD were left red faced after fans were covered in paint whilst watching last month’s senior football semi finals.
On September 28th a portion of spectators watching the clashes of Barna and St Michael’s and Corofin and Miltown had their clothes covered in paint because the stand had been freshly painted prior to the game.
Galway GAA insist that the situation was quickly resolved, with the Intermediate final being held in the same venue the weekend before last. They added that compensation is available for those affected.
The Galway County Board has already apologised for the incident after local paper, the Connacht Tribune reported that over 25 spectators had been affected by the mishap.
Tuam stadium has been the home of Galway football since the 1950′s, only in recent years being replaced by Pearse Stadium as the county ground.
A number of fans claim that they left the match with red paint on their clothes. The oil-based paint which had been used dries typically much slower than other types of paint.
