Brothers at top of heroin business in Limerick jailed for eight years

One of Limerick’s most feared drugs and feuding gangs was dealt a massive blow yesterday when two brothers, said to be at the top of the city’s heroin pyramid, were each jailed for eight years.

Judge Tom O’Donnell, passing sentence on Kieran Collopy and Brian Collopy at Limerick Circuit Court, said the pair were involved in a covert, calculated, and mercenary operation for financial gain.

Both had pleaded guilty to having heroin worth more than €37,000 for sale or supply at the old family home in St Mary’s Park on December 15 last.