Gardaí to probe ‘frightening’ pitch brawl

Gardaí are waiting to speak to a number of people following violent scenes during the All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final in Portlaoise last Sunday.

Kerry’s Dromid Pearses manager Michael Anthony O’Connell claimed his family were put in danger when Derrytresk supporters from Tyrone leaped over the seating to join a fight on the field.

“It was frightening stuff. My wife was sitting in the stand with our two children, Senan (9) and Muireann (6),” he said.