Football fans appear in court over offences at match

THREE Linfield football fans appeared in court yesterday charged over trouble that flared at a cross-border cup match.

The game between the Belfast club and St Patrick’s Athletic in Dublin’s Inchicore was marred by ugly scenes before kick-off after scuffles broke out as stewards and gardaí searched supporters.

The trio, who appeared at Kilmainham District Court, were charged with a series of public order offences and freed on bail.