‘Gang fight has prepared Limerick for terror threat’

The successful fight against feuding gangs has prepared Limerick well to deal with the threat of Islamic State (IS) terrorism, community leaders have been told.

‘Gang fight has prepared Limerick for terror threat’

Chief Supt David Sheahan, head of the Limerick Garda division, said: “Limerick is probably ahead of the game as already we have the Regional Response Unit here as a result of major serious crime we have dealt with in the past.

“I have a disproportionate number of people trained in the use of firearms, compared to other places and that is a positive.

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