A person going through legal costs arising out of an investigation right into a lighting flare being thrown on to the pitch at Turners Cross throughout a giant match has appeared at Cork District Courtroom.
The alleged details of the case towards 29-year-old Jamie O’Flynn, of 23 Grange Park, Grange, Cork, have been outlined in court docket so Choose Olann Kelleher might determine if he was accepting jurisdiction to cope with the case at district court docket degree.
After Sergeant Pat Lyons outlined the alleged details, Choose Kelleher did settle for jurisdiction to cope with the case.
“On Friday, July 15, 2022, Cork Metropolis have been taking part in Galway United in Turners Cross stadium in a high of the desk conflict of first division.
“There have been roughly 6,300 folks current and all of the stands have been full. Close to the tip of the sport, Jamie O’Flynn was standing on the nook of the Derrynane Street stand inside metres of the pitch when he allegedly ignited and threw a firework on to the pitch.
“The firework landed on the pitch about 10m from the facet line close to a gaggle of gamers actively taking part in on the pitch. The firework burnt by means of the pitch and broken grass and smoke from the firework unfold throughout the pitch.
“It’s estimated the harm value €250 to restore,” Sgt Lyons mentioned.
Jamie O’Flynn is charged that at Turners Cross soccer stadium, he did with out lawful excuse harm the taking part in floor of the pitch belonging to Munster Soccer Affiliation, opposite to the Felony Injury Act.
On the identical date and place, he’s charged that he did ignite a firework, opposite to the Explosives Act of 1875 as substituted by the Felony Justice Act of 2006. And at last, he’s accused of propelling an ignited firework in direction of the taking part in floor of the pitch. The costs have been introduced by Sergeant Alan Cronin.
The case was adjourned for prosecution proof to be despatched to defence solicitor Eddie Burke for the defendant to point on March 14 if he needs to plead responsible or not responsible.
