O’Callaghan calls for special force to tackle ‘yobs’

UP TO 1,500 army personnel should be transformed into a highly trained special force to deal “quickly and harshly” with the “yobs” who have taken over the country’s streets, a leading businessman has suggested.

O’Callaghan Properties managing director Owen O’Callaghan said it appeared society had stepped aside and allowed the streets to be taken over at night by gangs. “And yet, when those who fight among themselves, attack innocent bystanders and scare the hell out of staff and patients in our A&E departments go to sunnier climes, by and large, they don’t put a foot wrong,” he said.

“Why? Well, the reason is obvious enough. They wouldn’t even try it on because they know they would be dealt with very quickly and very harshly.