Gardai have refused to volunteer for overtime at a football match in Croke Park in Dublin this evening.

It is the first major disruption to public policing as part of their protest against pay cuts.

The move will have a knock on effect across Dublin as foot patrols will have to be reduced to allow gardai to police the stadium.

The Irish Times estimates that around 80 staff will have to be taken off the streets and reassigned to duty at Croke Park.