Fear gripped Dromid fans

DROMID PEARSES manager Michael Anthony O’Connell last night claimed his wife was forced to push their children underneath a seat in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise to protect them during the violent scenes that marred Sunday’s All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final defeat by Derrytresk.

Gardaí in Portlaoise last night confirmed they are waiting to speak to a number of people in relation to incidents in the tie between the Kerry and Tyrone champions, while GAA disciplinary chiefs will wait until they receive the report of referee Francis Flynn before deciding their action.

Kerry senior star Declan O’Sullivan was struck by a handbag and also by a Derrytresk supporter after the game, while in a separate incident before half-time, Dromid Pearses midfielder Thomas Curran was left concussed after being struck by a fan.