Cork City fans ‘missing best season of lives’, court hears

A group of Cork City fans involved in a pre-match fight with visiting Bohemians supporters are missing a historically successful season for the League of Ireland leaders as they are banned from Turners Cross stadium.

City have cruised to 12 wins in 12 games but some of their fans, who pleaded guilty to engaging in a violent disorder, are missing out.

Solicitor Frank Buttimer, representing several of the excluded fans, said: “I don’t wish to make light of it but they are missing the best season of their lives.”