Motorcyclist injured in collision which killed garda dies in hospital
A Garda spokesperson said the man aged in his 30s died in Beaumont Hospital on Saturday evening.
The spokesperson added: 'Garda family liaison officers are providing ongoing support and information to both families involved.
'Investigations are ongoing.'
Garda Kevin Flatley died on May 11 when he was struck by the motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Co Dublin.
His funeral last month was told he had left no stone unturned in his duty of care to others.
Garda Flatley, originally from Newcastle, Co Dublin, had served in the Irish police force for 26 years and with the roads policing unit since 2018.
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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Fears murdered kingpin's alliance with Irish crime gang may lead to deadly revenge on Scots streets
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ALLIANCE with the Irish Kinahan crime cartel struck up by murdered kingpin Ross Monaghan could lead to deadly revenge on the streets of Scotland, it is feared. Monaghan is said to have been instrumental in building an alliance between the Lyons family and the world's most wanted mob when he boldly approached godfather Daniel Kinahan several years ago. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Eddie Lyons Jnr (left) and Ross Monaghan (right) were shot to death in a bar in Spain Credit: The Scottish Sun 4 Steven Lyons could reach out to their allies in the feared Kinahan crime gang Credit: The Scottish Sun 4 Ross Monaghan is said to have been instrumental in building an alliance between the Lyons family and the Kinahan cartel Credit: The Scottish Sun 4 Daniel Kinahan He formed a relationship with the global mob boss that has prevailed ever since - giving the Lyons extra power and control over Scotland's illegal drug trade. The claims emerged after Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were slaughtered in a Spanish bloodbath amid the worst explosion of underworld violence in decades. And sources say bosses including Steven Lyons could reach out to the Kinahans for help as they plot revenge over a slaughter that's shocked even the most hardened mobsters. An insider said: 'Ross Monaghan was a powerful and influential figure within the Lyons gang and often made the big decisions. 'He was at least on a par with Steven Lyons who is seen as the gang's top dog. 'Monaghan was the one who made a bold move when he introduced himself to Daniel Kinahan a few years ago and offered to work with him. 'Kinahan obviously would have looked into his background and liked what he saw. 'So Monaghan can take credit for sealing the deal that gave the Lyons the backing of one of the biggest criminal networks on the planet. 'It could be that his links to the Kinahans gave him a false sense of security and now he's paid the ultimate price.' Fresh details about the Lyons' links to the Kinahan cartel emerged after Monaghan and Lyons Jnr were brutally taken out in a gangland ambush at their Spanish bolthole. Man walked through Carlow shopping centre firing into air before being confronted by cops as crowds ran from scene Last night it was claimed two hit men from Liverpool carried out the brutal slaying - sparking fury among high-ranking members of the Lyons crime clan. Steven Lyons is said to be furious over the shooting of his brother Eddie and close pal Monaghan and ready to use his Kinahan connections to hit back hard. An insider said: 'There is going to be revenge over this. 'Eddie Jnr was well liked and was keeping a low profile while he got over the death of a family member. 'Steven is mourning his brother but he's also furious that he was just wiped out in the way he was. 'He was close to Ross as well, it's a double blow that's going to change the dynamic of the power struggle to control the supply of drugs in Glasgow and Edinburgh. 'It would be no surprise if the Kinahans are brought in to help hit back at whoever was responsible for this. 'The word is that two Scousers were brought in to carry out the contract to put some distance between those who ordered the executions.' "Steven is mourning his brother but he's also furious that he was just wiped out in the way he was." Just two weeks ago, sources say, Lyons Jnr had been back in Glasgow having a drink with pals. He told them he was going back to Spain to sort some business out but would be back in Glasgow soon. He regularly made the three-hour flight back and forwards and was a regular in the bars in Fuengirola. He was also regularly spotted in up-market Marbella which is just a short drive along Spain's Costa Del Sol. Fugitive mob boss Daniel Kinahan, 47, his dad Christy, 67, and brother Christy Jnr, 43, are all wanted by American and Irish forces over their leading role in international crime rackets. A £4million bounty was put on their heads by the US in 2022. The Kinahans, from Dublin, have a string of links to Scots crime figures, including the Lyons mob. Steven, son of former gang chief Eddie Lyons Snr, has never been convicted of a serious crime despite his crew's bitter feud with the rival Daniel clan. He went to Spain in 2006 after being shot and seriously injured at his uncle's garage in Lambhill, Glasgow, in an attack that saw his cousin Michael, 21, killed. Dubai-based hood driving Scots gang warned to 'avoid Spain' EXCL BY CHRIS TAYLOR THE Dubai-based hood driving a gang war in Scotland was warned to keep out of Spain days before two Lyons gang mobsters were assassinated, sources claim. Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31, was said to have been issued the threat after rejecting truce talks with heavies acting for Glasgow's notorious Daniel clan. It's claimed a senior hood linked to caged Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson and Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel issued the 'keep out' warning after approaching McGill in a Dubai nightclub. The insider told how rivals had been keeping tabs on close associates of Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, before their execution in Fuengirola on Saturday. Read more on this story It's believed he splits his time between Spain and Dubai. The double murder comes amid a stunning escalation in violence after months of firebombings, shootings and assaults on associates of the notorious Daniel clan - sworn enemies of the Lyons for decades. The campaign of violence began in Edinburgh where associates connected to caged Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson, 38, came under attack by mobsters acting for Dubai-based hood Ross McGill, 31. Underworld sources say the feud was sparked when Richardson cronies ripped off McGill in a £500,000 cocaine deal using fake notes. But focus shifted to the age-old rivalry between Glasgow's warring gangs when Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, 45, and other crime clan family members had their homes and businesses torched in a wave of violence. Until recently the attacks seemed to be coming from one direction with sources claiming Daniel heavies had tried and failed to convince McGill to enter truce talks. We also told of claims mobsters based in Spain were involved in helping organise attacks by recruiting footsoldiers and identifying targets in the ongoing turf war. Warning of a retaliation from Richardson and the Daniel chiefs had been brewing and sources say Monaghan - aware of the threat - had been in training as a cage fighter to keep himself in tip-top condition. In the months before he became the latest victim in Scotland's gang wars, he told pals he wanted to make certain he was ready for anything. Our source said: 'Ross liked to look after himself, he was a bit of a fitness freak. 'He's had a few bouts behind closed doors and was doing well. He was very handy with his fists and feet. 'But he knew he had to make sure he would be able to handle anything as he'd upset a lot of dangerous people. 'Everyone knew he was wary of anybody he didn't know - and he tried to make sure he had tight security. 'The Lyons mob have lost one of their top boys as well as a family member so they'll be out for revenge.' The Lyons and Daniel mobs have been locked in a violent power battle since a cocaine theft in 2001. Career criminal Monaghan, who fled Scotland for Spain after a failed attempt on his life outside a Glasgow primary school in 2017, was tried but acquitted over the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll at an Asda car park in 2010. The shooting in Spain comes amid a violent gang war that has ripped through Scotland since March said to have started over a fallout over drugs.
The Independent
4 hours ago
- The Independent
Man who died in supermarket shooting incident fired in the air as shoppers fled
A man who died in a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Co Carlow had earlier walked through the retail premises firing a shotgun in the air, gardai have confirmed. Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman said the suspect, a white Irish man aged in his 20s, then shot himself outside the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town after being challenged by armed gardai. The man, named locally as Evan Fitzgerald, aged in his 20s, from Kiltegan in Co Wicklow, had appeared in court last year along with two others on firearms offences. It is understood he had been facing an imminent further court appearance. At a previous hearing last year, where the then-steel yard worker was granted bail with strict conditions, the court was told he had a 'fascination' with firearms but that the interest was more of a hobby rather than a 'nefarious' one. By Monday evening, a technical examination of the car park scene in Carlow had concluded, but the scene remained held and the Fairgreen Shopping Centre remained closed. Ms Hilman said the incident on Sunday evening was a 'terrifying experience' for shoppers who fled the building when the gunman starting shooting in the air. Speaking to media at Carlow Garda Station on Monday, the assistant commissioner confirmed that no one else was injured by any of the shots fired. She said a young girl sustained a minor leg injury when she fell while running from the centre. Earlier, the scene of the fatality outside the Tesco store was declared safe after an examination by Irish army explosives officers. Gardai had called the bomb disposal experts to the scene after observing a bottle containing an unknown substance on the body of the dead man. Irish premier, Taoiseach Micheal Martin, said he was 'deeply shocked and saddened' at the incident. Ms Hilman said gardai attended the incident after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired in the shopping centre around 6.15pm. 'Gardai responded to the scene and met a large number of people running from the shopping centre,' she told reporters. 'An unarmed uniform unit arriving at the scene observed the suspect exiting the shopping centre. 'The suspect discharged a firearm – a shotgun – into the air. 'Another plain clothes armed garda unit responding drew their official firearms and identified themselves as armed gardai. 'The suspect discharged the firearm again, self-inflicting a fatal wound. 'No member of An Garda Siochana discharged a weapon. 'An Garda Siochana now understands that the lone male had walked through the shopping centre and had discharged the firearm, into the air, on a number of occasions. 'No person was injured by the shots discharged. 'A young girl, in the shopping centre with her parents, suffered a minor leg injury when she fell while running from the scene. 'This was meant to be a normal day out on a bank holiday weekend. This was a terrifying experience for every person that was present in the Fairgreen Shopping Centre yesterday evening.' The body of the man was removed from the scene on Monday afternoon, and taken to the mortuary in Dublin. A post mortem is to be carried out by the State Pathologist tomorrow. Ms Hilman added: 'I would like to acknowledge the management and business community of the Fairgreen Shopping Centre for their assistance and support to the public yesterday evening. 'I also want to acknowledge the assistance of all the emergency services yesterday evening, local fire brigade, ambulance services and the Defence Forces for their professionalism and assistance. 'I specifically want to highlight the response of local Garda members, who on receipt of a call of a very dangerous incident immediately responded to protect their community. Their courage was exemplary. 'An Garda Siochana is conscious that this serious incident has an impact on the local community and local Garda management will work with the local community, business community and other state agencies in the coming days to help the community come to terms with this incident. 'An Garda Siochana is also very aware that there is a family grieving the death of their loved one at this time and An Garda Siochana appeals for privacy for the family.' An incident room has been established at Carlow Garda Station, with a senior investigating officer (SIO) appointed to lead the investigation. The Garda said a family liaison officer was providing support to the dead man's family. Local Fine Gael councillor Fergal Browne said people in the town had been left terrified. ' People were obviously terrified, a bank holiday Sunday, going into town to do their shopping,' he told the PA news agency. 'People ran from the centre crying and upset. 'There was a bunch of foreign students in the area, who could not believe they were caught up in the middle of all of it.' Mr Browne added: 'It's very upsetting for everyone who was involved in it or who witnessed it.' Gardai have appealed for witnesses to come forward. They have also urged anyone who may have recorded footage of the incident not to share it on social media platforms or messaging apps, but instead provide it directly to the investigating team.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots gangster was warned his son had £50k price on his head days before public execution
A LYONS gang henchman was warned his son had a £50,000 price on his head the week before two kingpins were shot dead in a brutal assassination. The hood - who was said to be involved in a lie detector test ordered by Steven Lyons - was told his lad was a target in an ongoing gang war. 2 It is claimed the boy was sent to Dubai for his own safety Credit: Getty A source said: 'One of Steven Lyons' main enforcers was told guys from Liverpool had been offered £50,000 to take his son out. 'The boy was suspected of being involved in some of the firebombings and there was a target on his head. 'The word is the boy was hastily sent out to Dubai for his own safety. 'It's another sign that a wave of retaliation for what's been going on over the past few months has exploded in violence and there is more to come.' We told how Lyons, 44, has been putting his hoods through lie detector tests after racking up debt to the Kinahan cartel. Sources revealed he has been 'on edge' over pressure from the feared Irish mob after a series of thefts and police seizures. And that led to him drafting in a polygraph expert in a bid to unmask traitors in his ranks - with some heavies facing retribution for failing the pressurised tests. The revelations emerged after a Lyons stash house was robbed of €600,000 from drugs in November. We also revealed in February Celtic ultras were 'spooked' into making an apology after the same Lyons mob enforcer's son was injured in a brawl at a Champions League match. The feared hardman's lad was 'badly hurt' during a rammy, sparking claims the Green Brigade said sorry to supporters caught up in ugly clashes days after fighting broke out at the 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in Germany. Man walked through Carlow shopping centre firing into air before being confronted by cops as crowds ran from scene One source said: 'One of the lads who got attacked is the son of a high ranking enforcer in the Lyons gang.'
