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A fire broke out in the kitchen of Kingspan Breffni Park early Friday, prompting Cavan GAA to launch an investigation. The incident left the county's main stadium without water and power, cancelling scheduled senior football championship matches for the weekend while assessors determine the damage and cause.
Cavan GAA is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in the kitchen area of Kingspan Breffni Park in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving the county's main ground out of commission for the weekend.
Nobody was present at the ground when the incident occurred, and it is believed the damage was contained to the kitchen. Assessors were at the venue on Friday working out the full extent of the damage and the root cause of the fire. The immediate problem is services: the stadium is without water and power, ruling it out as a venue while that assessment continues. The timing is awkward.
Crosserlough beat Laragh at the ground on Thursday night in the Cavan senior club football championship. A further six senior football championship fixtures had been down for decision there this weekend: Ramor v Ballyhaise, Arva v Cavan Gaels, Cuchlainns v Kingscourt, Castlerahan v Gowna and Killygarry v Mullahoran. In a statement, Cavan GAA said:"Due to a major incident at Kingspan Breffni overnight, the venue is out of commission for the weekend.
"Further details will be shared once the full extent of the damage has been assessed. Thank you for your understanding.
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