Locals living in fear as notorious 'Bloodbath' crime gang guard council housing site

Modular Housing site at Cherry Orchard Drive, Ballyfermot. Inset Derek ‘Dee Dee’ O’Driscoll

Niall O'Connor and Ken Foy

A major investigation has been launched into allegations that a notorious gang involved in the infamous 'Ballymount Bloodbath' has been hired to protect a council housing site.

The mob, led by Derek 'Dee Dee' O'Driscoll (43) - jailed in 2013 over the violent melee which left one man dead - has been providing "security" at the Cherry Orchard site.