DROGHEDA UNITED HAVE confirmed that they will cover the full cost of the flare damage to Dundalk’s pitch at Oriel Park. The club also says that it accepts the sanctions imposed by the Independent Disciplinary Committee of the FAI, including the €15,000 fine, the four-match away supporter ban, and the prohibition on supporters attending away … Read more
Drogheda United fans have been banned by the FAI from attending the club’s next four away fixtures after flares were thrown on the Oriel Park pitch during last Friday’s Louth derby against Dundalk FC. An Independent Disciplinary Committee of the FAI also imposed a €15,000 fine on the club, in addition to banning Drogheda supporters … Read more
Would such a ‘plague upon their houses’ be inflicted on rugby and GAA fans who use pyro? The Journal Minister Patrick O’Donovan meets with FAI and LOI over Dundalk trouble RTE.ie Minister ‘doesn’t believe in collective punishment of all clubs’ amid LOI funding row over destroyed Drogheda pitch The Irish Independent Minister for Sport and Taoiseach give mixed … Read more
Taoiseach expects LOI astro funding to be restored – but Patrick O’Donovan says it’s up to him The Journal Minister Patrick O’Donovan meets with FAI and LOI over Dundalk trouble RTE.ie Family say they are still in shock after boy (12) burned by flare at Oriel Park match The Irish Independent Target the flare-throwers, not everyone else The Irish … Read more
David Sneyd DETAILS OF A transfer agreement currently under review by Fifa were first relayed to the Shamrock Rovers board at a meeting in February 2025, The 42 has learned. World football’s governing body is currently reviewing two separate agreements which were self-reported by the League of Ireland champions with a view to establishing if … Read more
The Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne, who is chair of Drogheda United, has said she did not see the individuals responsible for the damage to Dundalk FC’s new all-weather pitch during the game between the clubs on Friday. The AstroTurf pitch at Oriel Park was being used for the first time, but was damaged after … Read more
Sports Minister doesn’t regret ‘hooliganism’ remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match The Journal Minister O’Donovan’s remarks a ‘massive over-reaction’ RTE.ie Daniel McDonnell: Scarring flare episode invites scrutiny. It’s never good for League of Ireland when it makes Liveline The Irish Independent Club Statement – Fan Behaviour & Pyrotechnics Policy Drogheda United ‘It was like an air … Read more
DROGHEDA AND DUNDALK have condemned the actions of a “minority of individuals” following crowd trouble during their match at Oriel Park on Friday night. Flares thrown in the crowd resulted in an injury to a 12-year-old supporter, who sustained burns to his face, while damage was also caused to Dundalk’s new pitch. A statement added: … Read more
Drogheda salvage Louth derby point after week of off-field controversy In the build-up to his side’s first home game of the season, Dundalk manager Ciarán Kilduff hailed the Louth derby as the biggest fixture in the league. His ballyhoo came even before Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne’s claim that she had resisted efforts by Drogheda … Read more
David Sneyd reports from Oriel Park Dundalk 1 Drogheda United 1 THE NIGHT ENDED as it began. The new Oriel Park pitch burned and the Drogheda United fans celebrated. Dundalk were once again denied victory with a late goal after last week’s draw in Derry, This point will feel like another defeat given the rivalry. … Read more