Growing and worrying abuse of gate checkers described as 'unacceptable' by Tipperary GAA

Tipperary GAA Treasurer Eleanor Lahart highlighted the abuse being levelled at gate checkers at matches around the county by members of the public over the last 12 months.

Lahart lamented the issue and revealed that hardly a week went by where one of the 91 gate checkers had not reported an instance of abuse.

“Our team of gate checkers are employees of Tipperary GAA, and as such we have a duty of care to them.

“The verbal and physical abuse towards these employees is unacceptable. These are mostly sons and daughters of people you know, and this behaviour would not be tolerated in any other workplace.

“Under legislation currently in train, an employer will have additional responsibility under the protection of Retail Workers Act of 2024 and Tipperary GAA will use all means at its disposal in the protection of its employees, including calling for the assistance of the Gardaí on site.”