Feuding families in violent street battle

UP to 20 gardaí, some armed, were tasked to quell a serious disturbance involving two feuding families in a north Cork town.

Gardaí from Charleville had responded to a call about a number of people involved in a street fight at the town’s Brindle Hill Estate.

Further back-up was required after they arrived at the scene at around 3am to discover about 20 men, some armed with what Gardaí described as “implements”.