Gardaí called to school playgrounds over feuds

Feuding between families is so bad in one city community that gardaí have to be called to protect children in the school playground.

Teachers now fear that the school will be closed because it has become a focal point for tensions.

The situation was highlighted by Brendan Kenny, former chief executive of Limerick Regeneration and now assistant Dublin City manager, who said he feared for community support programmes in both cities.