Gardaí ‘fracture’ Limerick gangs as 60 jailed

The jailing of almost 60 key figures in Limerick’s notorious gangs, coupled with in-fighting among active gang members, has led to a significant decrease in crime in the city, according to a senior garda.

Gardaí ‘fracture’ Limerick gangs as 60 jailed

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Chief Superintendent David Sheahan said the McCarthy-Dundon and Keane-Collopy gangs have been “fractured”.

The success against the gangs in Limerick has been mirrored around the country as figures show:

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