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Man in critical condition after Halloween costume caught fire

The incident happened in a nightclub in Galway city centre and Gardaí are investigating.

GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING an incident in Galway last night in which a man suffered serious burns.

The man’s Halloween costume caught fire in a nightclub on Abbeygate Street in Galway city centre last night.

He was taken to University College Hospital and is said to be in critical condition.

Related: Fire service attends 500 over Halloween night incidents despite anti social behaviour>

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