Irish gangs among the major crime groups posing a security threat to Europe

The EU police agency, Europol, said these gangs represent the “most threatening criminal networks” in Europe. Picture: Europol

Irish gangs are among more than 820 major crime groups posing a security threat to Europe, according to the first ever such dossier of organised crime in the EU.

The EU police agency, Europol, said these gangs represent the “most threatening criminal networks” in Europe.