Complex sentence: National public opinion demanded strong action from the Government and locally, Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea came under pressure to secure changes to the law and greater resources to tackle Limerick city's gangland crime.
Split into simpler sentences: National public opinion demanded strong action from the Government. Local TD and Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea, came under pressure to secure changes to the law and greater resources to tackle Limerick city's gangland crime.