Fans raise cash for damaged bar

The Tavern Bar was attacked last week

Bohemian Football Club supporters have raised almost 1,000 euros for the owner of a Lononderry bar whose premises were damaged last week.

Four men were jailed after supporters of the Dublin club attacked the Tavern bar prior to a game against Derry City last Tuesday evening.

Fans contributed 953 euros at Friday's match against Galway United.

The donation will be brought to Derry on Friday, when Bohemians play Derry City in a league fixture.

Michael Nugent, author of the "Bionic Bohs" blog, said the collection was made to show that "the vast majority of Bohemians fans condemn this crime, and want our football matches to be enjoyable and peaceful occasions".

He said fans can still contribute to the donation this week.

Bail

Meanwhile, two of the four men convicted over the attack on the bar have been granted bail to appeal their three-month prison sentence for criminal damage and riotous behaviour.

Magistrate Barney McElholm said he was obliged to grant the two defendants parity with two other fans who've already been given bail.

However, he first ordered that the court should check whether Francis O'Reilly, 29, from Clonturk Park, in Dublin and Brian Shannon, 20, from Cabra, had any previous convictions and whether their addresses were legitimate.

They were then released on bail of £2,500 each to appear again on 5 November.