Ireland Case No. 5474Public order offence (pitch invasion and violent clashes) · Co. Louth · 12 Jul 2024
Three arrested after fans invade pitch at Louth derby in Oriel Park
Three people were arrested after Drogheda United fans invaded the pitch and violent clashes broke out at the end of the League of Ireland Louth derby against Dundalk at Oriel Park on Friday 12 July 2024. Two were dealt with under the Garda Juvenile Liaison Scheme and one adult was given a caution.
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- Arrested13 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatThree people were arrested following violent clashes between soccer fans (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe match was the League of Ireland Louth derby between Drogheda United and Dundalk (irishtimes.com)
- whatDundalk won the match 4-2 (irishtimes.com)
- whatFights broke out after Drogheda United fans invaded the pitch at the end of the match (irishtimes.com)
- whatMissiles were thrown during the clashes (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí and stewards were forced to intervene (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe match was played at Oriel Park (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Friday night (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo of the arrested were dealt with under the Garda Juvenile Liaison Scheme (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOne adult was given a caution (irishtimes.com)
- otherDrogheda United issued a statement apologising for the incident (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2024Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Louth derby in Oriel Park
Reports the arrests and the Drogheda United club statement following the pitch invasion and clashes at the Louth derby.
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