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06 Sept 2025

Concerns over apparent scenes of violence in crowd at Kilkenny v Clare match

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A still from one of the video clips circulating online

Concerns have been expressed over apparently violent scenes in the crowd at Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final between Clare and Kilkenny.

Video clips circulating social media appear to show a young man in a Clare jersey violently swinging an arm at a group of Kilkenny fans, partially making contact with a girl in a Kilkenny jersey.

In other videos, a young Kilkenny supporter is seen making her way down the stand with blood on her face. Gardaí appear nearby.

Gardaí have said two arrests were made at the match.

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