There are also suggestions that two other teenage girls suffered serious knee and ankle injuries in the terrifying episode.

The Cork teenager’s parents have provided details of the traumatic few moments when their daughter was ‘knocked to the ground and was terrified as she was being crushed and trampled on by the crowd.’ 

In a statement Monday to the Irish Examiner, Munster GAA confirmed that a supporter was injured during the pitch invasion at the Cork-Limerick game.

“The supporter was treated at the ground by St. John's ambulance personnel and was discharged by them at the venue. A senior steward liaised with the supporter at the ground following the incident. Munster GAA will also continue to ask supporters to not enter the field of play after games. Pitch invasions like happened on Saturday evening pose a health and safety risk to patrons and to players."

However, the girl’s father, whose details are with the Irish Examiner and have been verified, told of the chaos as the youngster, and possibly several others, were trampled in the surge of the crowd on the terrace to gain access to the Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch.

“My 16 year old daughter was in the Blackrock terrace, a step or two from the end. As the game ended, somehow the gates to the pitch were swung open, and she was caught in the surge of the crowd. She was knocked to the ground and was terrified as she was being crushed and trampled on by the crowd.

“She covered her head and genuinely feared for her life. At one stage, a man fell onto her, and his knee was pushing down on her neck/throat. Thankfully, an older female steward saw her and pulled her to safety.

“My daughter was then brought to a 'medical room' where she was attended to by members of St. John's Ambulance who wiped her cut knee. After a long while a member of Munster GAA came down to her and asked her personal details, asked her what had happened and told her she'd be reimbursed for any lost/damaged property (glasses, sunglasses, phone etc...). He then rang me saying she had a few cuts and bruises and that he'd ring me again on Monday, which he has done and reiterated that Munster would cover all medical bills.

“I saw Gardaí nearby, so I gave them a statement about it all. My daughter had a final rehearsal for a show Monday night, but on Sunday she was barely able to walk, not to mind dance. At lunchtime she was not ok, so I brought her into a private health clinic. She had pain all over her body, but particularly in her back, neck, and head. They sent us straight to the CUH as they were concerned about her and said that she may well need some scans. 

"We got to CUH at 2.56pm and other than triage, nobody has seen her until around 8.30pm when she was seen by a doctor, and put her in a neck brace before undergoing a CT scan. At 11pm she was discharged, her injuries were limited to cuts, bruises and multiple traumas all over her body – and the mental trauma which is the one we would be most concerned about going forward.” 

The Cork man, a teacher, added: “On Monday, we got a call from Munster GAA, again apologising. For me, it was caused when the gates were opened, there was a massive surge downwards which caused some people to be trampled. (The official) said opening the gates was commonplace and was co-ordinated between the guards and the stewards. He said it was decided for health and safety to open the gates.” 

However, the girl's father added: “We were made aware of two other girls who suffered serious knee and ankle injuries in the incident. Numerous people have spoken about how incredibly dangerous it was. The surge was very scary.

“The steward who rescued my daughter said she had no idea the gates were about to be opened but the Munster official insisted she had to be private security because all stewards were aware of gate protocol. I can’t speak to that.

“My daughter was meant to be on stage Monday night after six months of practice but she is now on crutches. I am very worried that it will take a serious tragedy or the loss of a life before GAA put proper protocols in place to make terracing safe for all.”