Stolen motorbikes used to vandalize a Cork City football pitch, causing game cancelations and frustrating local children.
Thugs on stolen motorbikes ruined their pitch. Cork city has a bike theft problem, with youths in gangs stealing them and operating seemingly without fear.
Blackstone Rovers FC uses the pitch at Fairfield. Joyriders repeatedly damage it using stolen bikes and vehicles, cutting up the pitch.
The club wants Cork city politicians to visit and see the damage. A small group of youths are out of control, stealing motorbikes nightly.
The club posted pictures of the damaged pitch, which is deeply rutted and unplayable. Club members find the damage demoralizing and feel nothing stops the vandals. The club member wants people to see the photos.
Children must train on this awful pitch, and matches get canceled, frustrating kids. Away teams must also play games here. The team refuses to accept it any longer.
Elected officials should walk this pitch, as they serve the people who voted them in. The team shouldn’t have to beg for help.
Cork city has constant motorbike thefts, and owners are afraid to leave bikes visible. Local officials spoke to senior police about it, wanting to address the problem.