Corkman charged with throwing firework onto Turners Cross pitch during match

Accused threw firework during match between Cork City and Galway United on July 15 last year, causing €250 worth of damage, court told

It is estimated the damage cost €250 to repair, court heard.

A man facing criminal charges arising out of an investigation into a lighting flare being thrown on to the pitch at Turners Cross during a big match has appeared at Cork District Court.

The alleged facts of the case against 29-year-old Jamie O’Flynn, of 23 Grange Park, Grange, Cork, were outlined in court so Judge Olann Kelleher could decide if he was accepting jurisdiction to deal with the case at district court level.