Hells Angels motorcycle club open clubhouse in Limerick

HELLS Angels motorcycle club have opened a clubhouse in county Limerick, the Leader can reveal.

A celebration was organised with dozens of bikers from Limerick and across Ireland attending the event. It was held at the location of their new clubhouse, just off the N24, near Pallasgreen.

The arrival of the Hells Angels has caused concern among some locals in the wider Pallasgreen area. The Leader understands that gardai in Limerick are aware of the Hells Angels' arrival in Limerick.

With a membership of over 6,000, and 467 chapters in 59 countries, the Hells Angels is the largest motorcycle club in the world

One Pallasgreen local told the Leader of their concerns.

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“Look, I'm sure they are passionate about their Harley Davidsons and going for bike rides and what not but you do read an awful lot in the press about them which would make you uneasy,” said the local.

While gardai are aware of the opening of the Hells Angels clubhouse on the weekend before last, it was handled very differently to the official initiation of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club Limerick chapter seven years ago.

That gathering in 2016 was heavily policed by local gardai, detectives and the Regional Support Unit.

The Limerick Leader contacted Hells Angels MC Ireland asking what their plans for the clubhouse are and if they would like to allay the concerns of some locals but there was no response at the time of going to press.

The Leader also contacted a person who is familiar with the motorbike club scene and asked them about the Hells Angels coming to Pallasgreen.

“They are sound. They took over an empty building and made a fine job of it. People are watching too much TV. They are a nice bunch of lads,” they told the Leader.