Limerick gang war marks its 10th year

TOMORROW marks the 10th anniversary of the murder which led to an all-out war between two Limerick feuding gangs.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Jimmy Woulfe - Mid-West Correspondent

In the decade since, up to 20 people have been murdered in the continuing conflicts between the Keane-Collopy and McCarthy-Dundon gangs.

Up to 100 people are serving jail sentences for feud-related crimes.

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