Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories File photoAlamy Two people injured after rival football fans attack each other at Bohs and Derry City match Bohemians FC and Derry City have been contacted for comment. 12.18pm, 26 Jul 2025 Share options POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland are appealing for information after two large groups of rival football fans attacked each other ahead of a Bohemians and Derry City football match last night. Videos posted online show teenagers with their faces covered throwing fireworks at each other and attacking each other with iron bars and bats ahead of the League of Ireland match between the Dublin and Derry teams. Damage was also done to buildings and cars parked in the area where the match was taking place, near Lecky Road flyover in Derry. The PSNI confirmed today that a teenage boy and a man in his twenties sustained injuries as a result of the incident and were taken to hospital for treatment. Advertisement Disorder continued during and after the match around the Brandywell stadium. “Officers were in attendance and worked along with stadium staff to bring the disorder under control. No arrests have been made at this time,” the PSNI said in a statement. Superintendent William Calderwood said: “We believe that the disorder we witnessed on Friday evening was pre-arranged and we will be reviewing all available footage to identify those involved.” The violence has been widely condemned by politicians in Northern Ireland. Local SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan, who was at the match, told the Belfast Telegraph that he was left frightened by the violence. Durkan condemned the trouble, saying “thugs came to Derry masked and armed with an array of weapons.” “A bus-load of people – I wouldn’t call them fans – came here intent on causing bother,” he said. “In terms of scale and the level of violence and danger to those in the vicinity, we haven’t seen anything like this and I hope we never do again.” A spokesperson for Derry City FC declined to comment. Bohemians and the FAI have also been contacted. Written by Jane Matthews and posted on TheJournal.ie TheJournal.ie team Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Two people injured after rival football fans attack each other at Bohs and Derry City match”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Two people injured after rival football fans attack each other at Bohs and Derry City match”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... News in 60 seconds Australia v British & Irish Lions, second Test 28 mins ago The Premier League footballer who became an artist FreePodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly Clifford v Murphy, Jack v Jim, Kerry v Donegal: Who wins the green and gold final? The Arsenal super subs who have kept England's back to back Euros dream alive Luke Littler finishes with a flourish to reach World Matchplay semi-finals Free3M Open Costly double bogey on the last curbs Séamus Power's momentum in Minnesota Paul Murphy The star Kerry defender who was told he was too small for football Australia v British & Irish Lions, second Test 28 mins ago Summer soccer 'dead in the water' as FAI face revolt over aligned calendar David Sneyd Unimpressed 'Very upset' Lionel Messi suspended by MLS let's get down to quizness Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account