Youths 'terrorising' areas of Cork City with antisocial behaviour

 Theft or unauthorised taking of a bicycle increased by 81%, rising from 21 to 38 incidents in the first two months of this year from the same period last year. Picture: Larry Cummins

Gangs of up to 40 youths have been terrorising locals in Cork City, with more policing and Tusla involvement needed to address the problem before it potentially mushrooms over the summer, a Cork TD has said.

Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said that one of these mass gatherings involved a violent assault, and another involved a serious bike accident.