A Garda is in intensive care after suffering a head injury while on duty at a football match in Dublin.

The Garda was working at the Bohemians vs Shelbourne match at Dalymount Park in Phibsborough when he fell from a moving patrol van outside the ground.

Sources close to The Journal have said that the Garda suffered a serious head injury.

President of the Garda Representative Association, Niall Hodgins, expressed his shock and sadness over the incident.

‘The thoughts and prayers of the Garda Representative Association, and Garda members across the country, are with our colleague who was seriously injured in a fall from a moving Garda vehicle while policing the final game at Dalymount Park yesterday evening.

‘Our colleague remains in serious condition in ICU, where he is currently stable. His family, friends and colleagues are understandably deeply concerned at this very difficult time.

‘We are hoping and praying for his continued stability and recovery, and our thoughts remain firmly with him and his loved ones. The GRA will continue to support our colleague, his family and his colleagues in every way possible during this extremely difficult time.’

A spokesperson added: ‘Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of a road traffic incident that occurred on Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 on Friday night at approximately 10.20 pm.

‘A member of An Garda Síochána, a male aged in his 30s based in the Dublin Region, was seriously injured and taken to The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he remains in serious condition.’