Fears of further Traveller violence if feud prisoners released

FEARS are growing of a resumption of Traveller violence in Kerry if some of the people imprisoned for their part in a bitter feud are released for Christmas.

Fears of further Traveller violence if feud prisoners released

A huge amount of Garda resources have already been devoted to the disturbances. Fine Gael’s Tom Sheahan yesterday called on various agencies, including Traveller support groups, to work together with a view to preventing further conflict between the warring families during the festive season.

18 men were given prison sentences at recent district court sittings in Tralee.

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