{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69a16ff6e4e1627e8cf38c28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Minister for Sport Reacts to Punishment Plan for Oriel Park Flare Offenders - 27/02/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772187600060-ab8f79ef-beaa-447b-b750-6cd221c7e1df.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>The Independent Disciplinary Committee announced the sanctions last night, which includes a ban on Drogheda supporters for their next four away games.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Drogheda United Football Club have been handed a hefty punishment, arising out of the disorder seen at Oriel Park in Dundalk this day last week.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Flares were thrown from the away end onto the newly laid surface in Dundalk, with significant damage being done to the synthetic astroturf pitch.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A 12 year-old boy also suffered burns to his face during the pre-match display.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Last night, the Football Association of Ireland's Independent Disciplinary Committee announced record sanctions were being handed down to the Drogs as a result of their supports behaviour.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The punishment includes&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>A fine of €15,000;</li><li>A ban on Drogheda United FC supporters attending the Club’s next four away fixtures; and</li><li>A ban on Drogheda United FC supporters attending all fixtures at Oriel Park for the remainder of the 2026 season.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by LMFM Sports Reporter Colum Corrogan to find out more.</p><p><br></p><p>We also spoke to Minsiter for Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, to het his reaction to all of this.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}