The Westies (Irish gang)

This article is about a criminal gang based in Dublin, Ireland. For the New York criminal gang, see Westies. For other uses, see Westie.

The Westies
Named afterWest Dublin
Founding locationBlanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland
Years activeLate 1990s - early 2000s
TerritoryDublin, Ireland
LeadersShane Coates, Stephen Sugg, Bernard 'Verb' Sugg, Andrew Glennon, Mark Glennon
ActivitiesDrug trafficking (heroin), armed robbery, extortion

The Westies was the name given by the Irish media to a criminal gang based in Blanchardstown, west Dublin, Ireland.

They controlled the heroin trade in west Dublin in the late 90s and early 2000s and were known for their extreme violence against drug addicts and rival drug dealers. The gang, who were also involved in armed robberies and extortion, imploded after the murders of all of its leaders.

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