Bloody feud has roots in drug trade

CRIME gangs in Limerick battling each other to gain control of the drugs trade in the mid-west region are among the most organised and well armed criminals in the country.

Gardaí have seized dozens of sawn-off shotguns and rounds of ammunition as part of their investigations into the gangs. The criminals also have powerful handguns and machine guns.

The feud primarily involves four families from the city’s north side and has resulted in a spate of shootings over the past three years.