Oasis gig proves costly for three Louth men

Three Louth men whose visit to the Oasis gig in Marley Park in 2005 has already cost them almost €16,000 in fines and compensation are to carry out community service in lieu of prison sentences.

The three Clogherhead men’s offending at the July 16, 2005 gig resulted in a garda's front teeth being knocked out after one of them intervened to demand "What the f**k are you taking his name for?" when a plain clothes saw another of them buy an 'ecstasy' tablet from a dealer