Episode 965: Son of Limerick feud figure Owen Treacy Snr jailed for drug dealing
15 April 2025 - 20 minsHis father survived a notorious double cross that led to the murder of his former associate Kieran Keane and marked the beginning of a bloody decade of Limerick gang wars.
But Owen Treacy Jnr has followed in his father's footsteps into the drug business despite his miracle escape from death on a roadside almost two decades ago.
Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the Limerick offspring, his recent jailing on drug offences, and his fame as a star of the underworld's favourite sport - sulky racing.
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