Fingal's offices vandalised
Just seen this, little scumbags.
By Robin KIELY
Wednesday September 08 2010
THOUSANDS of euro worth of damage was caused to the headquarters of Sporting Fingal Football Club in Swords after ' mindless' vandals broke into the building at the weekend. Windows and glass doors at Newtown House in Balheary were smashed and offices were ransacked during the disturbance, which has left club officials in shock.
A trail of destruction was left throughout the building, as merchandise and clothing was strewing across the grounds and although nothing was taken, the club is now left to face a hefty clean-up bill.
' A lot of damage has been caused,' Sporting's general manager, Joe Corr said.
' A lot of glass has been smashed, although nothing of value has been stolen. ' We have CCTV cameras on site and the guards and the security company are studying it now.'
' It's mindless vandalism,' Mr Corr added.
' They've caused several thousand euros worth of damage. These people clearly have no respect for other people's property.'
The offices had last been occupied on Friday evening, just before Sporting's league clash with Bohemians, and the club's general manager, Joe Corr, was understandably incensed at the damage caused.
' There was a break-in sometime over the weekend and it was discovered this morning,' Mr Corr told the Fingal Independent yesterday ( Monday).
' It look likes a lot of damage has been caused. A lot of glass has been smashed, although nothing of value has been stolen. ' We have CCTV cameras on site and the guards and the security company are studying it now. I expect they'll be following a definite line of enquiry. The security cameras on site have been invaluable to us.' Four windows were smashed at the premises in total, along with a set of french doors, while an array of merchandise was also destroyed by rain after being dumped outside the building.
It's the second time in two years the club has been targeted by intruders, after their merchandise shop at Morton Stadium was broken-into back in July 2008, while the sign at the entrance to their headquarters was also destroyed by graffiti in April of that year.
' It's mindless vandalism,' Mr Corr added. ' As general manager of the club, we will be pursuing prosecutions for this'.
Swords Gardaí examined the scene on Monday morning and are investigating the break-in. Anyone with information is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 6664700.
- Robin KIELY
