'Up to 20 key players' will continue 'scourge' of drugs gangs after Collopy brothers are jailed

The Collopys first got involved in the illicit drug trade in the late 1990s just as the notorious Limerick gang feud began to explode, writes David Raleigh.

'Up to 20 key players' will continue 'scourge' of drugs gangs after Collopy brothers are jailed

The Collopys first got involved in the illicit drug trade in the late 1990s just as the notorious Limerick gang feud began to explode, writes David Raleigh.

The family, from St Mary's Park, became involved with their criminal neighbours the Keanes, which at the time was headed up by brothers Christy and Kieran, who operated a lucrative drug gang.

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