Here's what people thought of TV3's crime documentary about Limerick

The one-hour show was on tonight, hosted by Donal McIntyre.

TV3′S BREAKING CRIME series visited Limerick for its first episode tonight, but before it had even aired it was being criticised.

Television presenter and former Mr World, Kamal Ibrahim, criticised the show on his Facebook page, though noted “there are many talented people working at TV3″.

Early today, TV3 said it had only received two complaints, one from Ibrahim. It also noted that neither of the two had actually seen the programme. The show is presented by Donal MacIntyre.

People took to Twitter to tweet their thoughts as the show aired tonight.

Some thought it wasn’t balanced enough:

@TV3Ireland hard to fathom that any editor thought that #breakingcrime reflects a balanced view of limerick watch Nationwide on Wednesday
— Jo O Brien (@Jobrienjo) January 5, 2015

Jo O Brien / Twitter

@DonalMacIntyre ye really are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this program!!Dublin is 50 times worse why not report that? @TV3Ireland
— John Kennedy ☘️ (@jonders1) January 5, 2015

John Kennedy / Twitter

@TV3Ireland time ye start reporting good things about limerick there's lots of positive things happing in limerick right now .
— james o callaghan (@modeljamesocall) January 5, 2015

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@TV3Ireland not balanced. Disgraceful. RTE had a polar opposite programme on limerick tonight. I've just switched channels #BreakingCrime
— Joey Hackman (@crazymunsterman) January 5, 2015

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As usually making the whole of Limerick out to be a bunch of scumbags from Weston&South-hill, who ride horses fro a living #breakingcrime
— Løu (@Loub_98) January 5, 2015

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But others were happy with the show:

Just watched #breakingcrime not the big fabrication I was expecting or hearing about. If anything it shows limerick as an improved city
— cyrilcrowe (@cyrilcrowe) January 5, 2015

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I think we can sometimes be over sensitive about bad pr.These are real life stories whether people want to accept it or not #BreakingCrime
— Liam Aherne (@laherne84) January 5, 2015

Liam Aherne / Twitter

Halfway through and to be honest I'm not outraged like others. It's people from the poorer sides telling their story. #BreakingCrime
— Liam Aherne (@laherne84) January 5, 2015

Liam Aherne / Twitter

Should be more programmes helping kids and communities like that horse project. Looks fantastic. #breakingcrime
— Sharon Newman (@sharonmnewman) January 5, 2015

Sharon Ní Nuaman / Twitter

For those complaining about negative portrayal of #Limerick @TV3Ireland Doc was a refreshing reflection with real life stories & positivity.
— Deric (@deric_tv) January 5, 2015

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And a couple thought a certain Limerick duo would be best to tackle the subject…

@TV3Ireland should let the @Rubberbandits make a documentary on Limerick and music, bet they'd do it right 😊
— Jennifer Purcell (@Jenniferpurc) January 5, 2015

Jennifer Purcell / Twitter

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Next week, Breaking Crime will visit Dublin as part of its examination of the factors that lead younger people to get involved in crime.

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