To make matters worse there is public shock at the shooting dead of a socially conscious member of the community by a gang of young teenagers who he apparently chased after they threw eggs at his house.  Apparently he used to host the same teenagers in his house but stopped after the neighbours complained at the noise and disruption.  Teenager suspect carried gun before row - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 10, 2008

The local teenagers had been allowed into Mr O'Kane's home on Shelmalier Road for a period earlier this year and many shared his interest in repairing cars and motorbikes. However, local people complained to gardaí that the teenagers were drinking in the house.

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