Ex Garda Micheal O Sullivan says he and others who were "closer to the ground" during the heroin epidemic in Dublin in the 1980's went undercover to identify drug dealers because something had to be done and they couldn't wait for the help of management at the time.
He was one member of 'The Mockeys' who were a group of young gardai that went undercover in Ballymun in the 1980's to arrest drug dealers. He speaks about how terrifying this job was in the first episode of Dublin Narcos which explores the heroin crisis that raged in Dublin in the 1980's.
Recovered drug addicts, ex Gardai and residents who experienced violence due to drugs in their communities are all featured in the first episode of Dublin Narcos which was shared at an exclusive screening in The Sugar Club last night. After a viewing of the episode, ex Garda Michael O Sullivan, recovered addict Jess Wade and Ballymun resident Dean Scurry formed a panel to talk about their appearances in the episode.
