Shooting may be linked to gang murder

LIMERICK gardaí were yesterday continuing their investigation into the shooting in which city gang figure Brian Collopy was shot and wounded.

The McCarthy-Dundon gang are the main suspects as Collopy aged 34, was hit twice.

Gardaí suspect the shooting may be linked to the murder of Noel Crawford whose funeral took place yesterday. Mr Crawford, was shot dead at the door of his mother’s home as he was celebrating his 40th birthday. Gardaí believe the intended target was the dead man’s brother, Paul. He is aligned to the McCarthy-Dundons and has stated there is contract out on him. Paul Crawford has survived three attempts on his life since early November. In one gun attack his young nephew, Jordan, aged five, was shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire on Mr Crawford at the same spot where Noel Crawford was gunned down on Monday. Noel Crawford had no criminal connections and worked as a part-time security man.