Pics: Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers fans clash before big Dublin derby

One of the fiercest rivalries on the Irish soccer scene spilled over into attempted violence between fans this evening, as these images by FM104's Darren Cleary show.

The first meeting of Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers this season is taking place as we speak at Dalymount Park in Phibsboro but it seems there were some unsavoury scenes in the nearby Dorest Street area between two groups prior to the kick-off. FM104 reporter Darren Cleary was in the area and he tweeted out what he saw and provided some pictorial proof of the violence. We spoke to Darren who said the Gardai were on the scene so quickly that the two groups of supporters never got close enough to each other to cause any injuries and that as far as he could see, nobody was arrested.

Scenes of violence on Dorset St as Rovers and Bohs fans clash - road closed now as Garda move in to separate them pic.twitter.com/647oqFQNF8 — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014

 

A group of approx 50 fans tried to force their way into Caulfields hotel, where rivals had gathered before the game pic.twitter.com/bOARtTa9VI — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014

 

Fans then streamed out of the pub to clash armed with with bottles, glasses & chairs pic.twitter.com/aALkPit4p4 — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014

 

The windows of Caulfields hotel are smashed after the violent clashes. pic.twitter.com/qEqZLlugZH — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014

 

The scene is now cleared. The fans who attacked the hotel were chased toward Drumcondra by Gardai. pic.twitter.com/UaSEI1KJRG — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014

 

Two Gardai on bicycles were in the area as the stampeding group of fans attacked the hotel. Garda vans and squad cars arrived within 3 mins — Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 21, 2014