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Case No. 29939Public order · Co. Limerick · 24 Sep 2021

Two men arrested for public order offences in Limerick

Two men were arrested for public order offences following an SSE Airtricity League match between Treaty United and Cork City at the Market's Field on Garryowen Road, Limerick, at approximately 9.40pm on 24 September 2021. The match ended nil-nil, and widely shared footage showed a small number of supporters taunting each other as they left the stadium, with a red flare visible. The men were taken to Henry Street garda station. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two males were arrested for public order offences following a football match.
Where
  • The incident took place on Garryowen Road in Limerick at the Market's Field.
  • The arrested men were taken to Henry Street garda station.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 9.40pm on 24 September 2021.
Investigation
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
  • The match was between Treaty United and Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League and ended nil-nil.
  • Widely shared footage shows a small number of supporters taunting each other as they left the stadium, with a red flare visible.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo males were arrested for public order offences (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Garryowen Road in Limerick (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe arrested men were taken to Henry Street garda station (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe public order incident occurred at approximately 9.40pm on 24 September 2021 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe match was between Treaty United and Cork City, played at the Market's Field in Garryowen, and ended nil-nil (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherFootage shows a small number of supporters taunting each other as they left the stadium (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA red flare is visible in the widely shared footage (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2021
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai confirm arrests following SSE Airtricity League match in Limerick

    Gardaí confirmed the arrests and stated investigations are ongoing. Footage of the incident, including a red flare and supporters taunting each other, was widely shared on social media.

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