A Garda source told the Irish Examiner that lack of garda resources is allowing violence to fester in the city. “We may not have been able to prevent the beheading [Mr Dunne], but if a fight broke out on Bandon Rd, gardaí on the beat may have stopped that. And in order to understand the surge in violence, you need to “look at thespecific factors in Cork”, she said. Former lord mayor of Cork and community worker Chris O’Leary believes government cuts to youth and community workers has been a major problem in Cork City. “The sector has been neglected and you’re now seeing problems in violent crime and criminality from that lack of funding.

Source: Irish Examiner January 21, 2020 23:26 UTC