Garda success in combating gangland warfare

THE gardaí have had some success combating gangland murders this year, arresting and charging a number of individuals.

There have been five gang related killings and one, the murder of elderly Tallaght woman Joan Casey, is believed to be connected to a family feud.

Alan Greene, a 31-year-old from Bray, was stabbed to death in Mountjoy Prison on January 27. His killing was linked to a ongoing dispute outside the prison. No-one has been charged.