Donal MacIntyre: Breaking Crime

Donal takes a broader look at youth crime in Dublin, highlighting those who managed to break the cycle of crime and addiction.

Dublin's youth face huge challenges: drugs, gangs and a normalization of crime. Donal tries to meet with some high-risk kids, but they make it clear that he is not welcome.

After nearly a decade of murders and gangland feuds, Limerick has a once-in-a-generation chance to break the cycle of crime and poverty. But will it seize the opportunity?

Donal travels to Cork, a tight-knit community whose history of volunteerism has helped in the fight against crime. But with a steady increase in heroin use, how long can the fight continue?