Shamrock Rovers fans held after rampage in rivals' pub

Jennifer Bray

Eight Shamrock Rovers fans were arrested last Sunday after causing extensive damage to a Dublin pub following a fixture against rival club Bohemians.

After the match, which took place in Tallaght Stadium, Rovers' home ground, about 20 fans travelled by bus from Tallaght to the Phibsborough House pub on the northside of the city, which is close to Bohemians' home at Dalymount Park.

It is understood the Rovers fans began causing trouble in the quiet pub, smashing windows and throwing glasses.

Gardaí arrested three men at the scene and questioned a further five men at Bridewell station.

The three who were arrested were all in their late teens and were released last week. Files will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It is understood the troublemakers have been caught on CCTV. The pub is said to have been badly damaged and is now in the process of analysing the costs and beginning repairs.

A spokesman for the Phibsborough House confirmed the incident but declined to comment any further.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí at Mountjoy were called to an incident in a public house in Phibsborough at 7.45pm where three men were arrested.

"Five juveniles were taken to Bridewell Garda Station and were dealt with accordingly. A large amount of damage was done to the public house.

"All three were released and a file has been sent to the DPP."

August 15, 2010

Comments

#1 Pats Fan commented, on August 16, 2010 at 1:11 a.m.:

Ahh, the obligatory Tribune LoI bad news story. Sunday's wouldn't be the same without it.

Any chance of the same interest in the goings on in the domestic game that the front of the paper shows being replicated in the sports section?

#2 Gary commented, on August 16, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.:

Shure why would you watch that rabble when you can book flights to Leeds and go over and see their genteel fans in action.

#3 LoI fan commented, on August 16, 2010 at 4:15 p.m.:

Sore losers, sore winners...don'cha just love the hoops.

At least they may be able to pay their dry-cleaners this year.

#4 ted commented, on August 16, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.:

how do you know they travelled by
bus.surly the luas would be handier

#5 D Fallon commented, on August 16, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.:

Shameful actions on the part of the casuals, but I have to agree with my fellow Saint above. I don't think the Tribune showed too much interest in Rovers before the Juventus game for example.

99% of us who attend LoI matches are ordinary working people who drink in the same pubs. Like others I'd have a story or two regarding the other 1%, but they are just that. The fake English accents and even faker Stone Island jackets are a blight on a great little scene and community.

With the exception of The Irish Times and a certain red-top or two, the Irish media's coverage of LoI football is a disgrace in itself.

#6 Pats Fan commented, on August 16, 2010 at 9:40 p.m.:

Exactly the point Gary. The Tribune gives us pages of English football and no mention of the hooliganism in the English game, yet not a word about the best LoI race in years and pages about what may or may not be hooliganism at home.

Bizarre.

#7 Dave Kennedy commented, on August 17, 2010 at 1:26 p.m.:

To link these morons to any LOI clubs is wrong and just does nothing to help our clubs...or maybe because Rovers have been getting a lot of good press in the media of late the tribune has a hidden agenda...

#8 Larry commented, on August 17, 2010 at 5:29 p.m.:

Hidden Dave?

#9 limerickman commented, on August 22, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.:

Get off your lazy asses and do a proper report on a LOI game once in a while, if ye dont care about Irish football dont bother printing crap articales about what happens off the field involving League Of Ireland clubs.

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