The Keane-Collopy gang is a criminal organisation based in Limerick City, Ireland. Its members are major suppliers of drugs in the Mid-West region and have been heavily involved in the Limerick feud since 2000,murdered 43 people. when an attempt was made on the life of gang leader Christy Keane, by Eddie Ryan. The feud, which mainly involves the Keane-Collopys, the Ryans and the McCarthy-Dundon gang, has resulted in hundreds of violent incidents including stabbings, shootings and bomb attacks and the deaths of up to twenty people.[1]
Keane-Collopy members are estimated to own more than 30 properties in the Limerick suburb of St. Mary's Park, where the gang is based. They have strong links to gangs in Dublin and Cork.[2][3]
The gang has been consistently targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau, with several properties and vehicles bought with the proceeds of crime, seized by the state.[4][5] The Keane-Collopys have been severely weakened in recent years, with many key figures dead or in jail serving long sentences for feud related offences.[6]
Rivals[edit]
Currently, the Limerick feud shows that Keane-Collopy's enemy(es) are:
References[edit]
- ^ Woulfe, Jimmy (11 November 2010). "Limerick gang war marks its 10th year". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Lehane, Michael (29 November 2003). "CAB seizes home of 'heavy hitter'". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Crime Wars, Paul Williams. Merlin Publishing (2008) ISBN 1903582830
- ^ "Community gets property seized from crime gang associates". Irish Independent. 11 February 2013.
- ^ "CAB to sell two Limerick gang cars". RTÉ News. 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Gardai 'fracture' Limerick gangs as 60 jailed". Irish Examiner. 15 September 2012.
Further reading[edit]
- Duggan, Barry. "Mean Streets:Limerick's Gangland. O'Brien Press, 2009. ISBN 1847171443
- Galvin, Anthony. "Family Feud:Gangland Limerick Exposed. Hodder Headline Ireland, 2003. ISBN 0340831537