Gardaí arrest 15 suspected of organised begging in Cork

Fifteen people were arrested in Cork City centre over the weekend as part of an ongoing garda operation targeting suspected organised begging activity.

All were arrested in the central shopping district around St Patrick’s St and on its various side streets. Most of those who were detained are originally from Eastern Europe. A handful are Irish nationals.

Supt John Quilter said they were all arrested for obstruction.