Three men taken to hospital after 'violent disorder' incidents in Limerick

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Three men have been taken to hospital after "violent disorder" and "criminal damage" incidents in Limerick.

The incidents occurred on Hyde Avenue in Ballinacurra, Weston, on Saturday evening, at approximately 11.50pm.

According to a Garda spokesperson, a vehicle was damaged during the incident and three men were taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening.

Investigations are ongoing.

It is understood the incident is the latest in a string of feud-related attacks involving rival groups in the Ballinacurra Weston area of the city.

In May, three houses were targeted during a drive-by shooting, which saw two young men being arrested earlier this June and controlled drugs with an estimated street value in excess of €28,000 being seized at a domestic residence.

This comes as Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan recently spoke in the Dáil about the issue of criminal gangs in Limerick. He mentioned the ongoing feud in Ballinacurra Weston, where a string of feud-related incidents have been taking place.

Mr Quinlivan had told the Irish Examiner: “There’s an ongoing feud in the Ballinacurra Weston area, which diverts the resources from the King’s Island area. Other areas need attention at the moment because of ongoing issues on the back of drug dealing, particularly crack cocaine.”