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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Kinahan cartel's Sean McGovern on 23-hr prison lockdown after extradition as strict ‘kept apart' jail condition in force
KINAHAN cartel member Sean McGovern is being held on 23-hour lockdown in Ireland's most secure prison. McGovern, 39, was brought to 4 Sean McGovern is being held on 23-hour lockdown in Ireland's most secure prison Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin 4 McGovern is the right-hand man of cartel chief Daniel Kinahan As part of the conditions of his remand he's prevented from mixing with other prisoners, after he was charged with the Although there is an overcrowding issue at the moment in Irish The unit in which he will be held is also used for prisoners who are considered to be under threat. Read more in News He has been banned from being on the same landing as those inmates convicted of organised crime offences. One source said: 'McGovern is being kept apart from others who have connections to organised crime. 'He will stay on this landing until his trial at the Special Criminal Court starts.' The other inmates who are being held on the same landing as McGovern include Most read in The Irish Sun Another is Benjamin Morrissey, who's classed as one of Ireland's most violent prisoners. Listen to wiretap recordings of drug lord James Mulvey discussing partnering with Kinahan Cartel McGovern appeared at the Special Criminal Court after he was flown from the UAE to Ireland on an Air Corps Airbus C295 plane. The aircraft left Al Maktoum International in Dubai at 8pm Irish time on Wednesday and stopped in Larnaca in Cyprus and Marseille in France to refuel. BROUGHT BACK Once landed at the Casement Aerodrome, McGovern was brought to the Special Court to be charged with the five different offences. He was brought to the court by armed The Gardai's Armed Support Unit were also mobilised to appear at the The Crumlin man was extradited to Ireland on Wednesday after losing his appeal against the extradition in the last week. 4 McGovern was flown from the UAE to Ireland on an Air Corps Airbus C295 plane Credit: GARY ASHE commissioned by The Sun Dublin 4 McGovern is being held in Portlaoise Prison Credit: PA:Press Association
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- RTÉ News
McGovern charged with murder after extradition from UAE
A senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who was extradited to Ireland from the United Arab Emirates, has been charged with murder at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court. Sean McGovern, aged 39, and originally from Drimnagh in Dublin, was arrested shortly after 6.30pm yesterday evening after an extradition flight landed at Casement Aerodrome. The Irish Air Corps Airbus C295 plane was met by detectives investigating the murder of Noel Kirwan, who was shot dead three days before Christmas in 2016 outside his home in west Dublin. Armed gardaí supported the transport of Mr McGovern and dozens of detectives and uniformed officers attended court 11 for a late sitting of the Special Criminal Court. He was then brought from the cell area into the dock. The arresting garda, Detective Sergeant Donal O'Daly, said Mr McGovern was arrested at 6.38pm at Casement Aerodrome, where the charges were explained to him. He was then charged before the three-judge court with five separate charges, including the murder of Christopher Noel Kirwan on 22 December 2016. He is also charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation in connection with the surveillance of James Gately in preparation for the commission of an indictable offence between 17 October 2015 and 6 April 2017. He was further charged that between 20 October and 22 December 2016 he had directed activity that led to the murder of Mr Kirwan, as well as with a charge relating to the participation in a criminal organisation contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. Ciara Vibien, a solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions, applied to have Mr McGovern tried before the three-judge, non-jury court on five charges, including one charge of murder. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, sitting with Her Honour Judge Elma Sheahan and Judge Grainne Malone, agreed to the application. Before the State's application, Olan Callanan BL, for Mr McGovern, said he has spoken to his client and has seen the charges. Counsel said the defence is reserving its position on the lawfulness of the arrest and the jurisdiction of the court. Mr McGovern was remanded in custody to appear again before the Special Criminal Court next Thursday - which is anticipated to be a brief hearing via videolink.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Kinahan boss' extradition shatters the illusion Irish gangsters are untouchable
Members of the Kinahan Cartel and their associates long considered Dubai to be a sun-drenched safe haven. For years, the organisation's hierarchy acted as puppet masters - pulling the strings of foot soldiers who wreaked havoc on Irish streets - directly from their plush base in the Gulf State. Senior members acted with absolute impunity and believed they would never be held accountable for their actions. Last October, two significant developments fractured that illusion. Daniel Kinahan's loyal right-hand man Sean McGovern was arrested at his home in Dubai - more than two years after a European arrest warrant and an Interpol Red Notice were issued. The next was when former Justice Minister Helen McEntee signed an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates which ultimately paved the way for his return. McGovern spent months fighting his extradition - his attempts, however, were futile. Years of running, ducking and evading the law were coming to an end. On Monday morning, an Irish Air Corps Airbus C295 plane left the Casement Aerodrome on the outskirts of Dublin. It made stops in Marseille in France and Larnaca in Cyprus before landing at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on Tuesday afternoon. Around 24 hours later on Wednesday evening, the plane was back in the sky and was heading back to Ireland - the only difference was that McGovern was now on board. It took the same route back before touching down on a wet, miserable and dreary evening in Dublin - far removed from the sun-soaked scenes he became accustomed to in the UAE over the last eight years. As the wheels met the soaked tarmac of the Dublin military runaway - any belief that Irish gangsters were untouchable in Dubai were well and truly shattered. The C295 plane, which had a call sign of IRL285, officially landed at 6.28pm. Within minutes, a helicopter began circling the area. A number of marked and unmarked Garda cars were also spotted in the vicinity. Camera crews, members of the media along with a small group of public spectators gathered outside the entrance to the Casement Aerodrome. Within minutes of his feet touching Irish soil for the first time in years, McGovern was put into the back of an unmarked Garda and whisked towards the courts. At 6.51pm, the gates suddenly opened. A silver unmarked Audi led a four-vehicle convoy and turned right onto Baldonnel Road towards the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street. It was closely followed by a dark silver Skoda. The back windows of this vehicle were blacked out and it is believed to have been carrying McGovern. A black Hyundai SUV and an unmarked blue Golf R were also used. Within seconds, the convoy disappeared - whizzing through the streets of the capital as blue lights and sirens wailed. Thursday night marked the culmination of years of tireless work by the Gardaí who pursued McGovern relentlessly. He also made history yesterday by becoming the first person to be extradited from the UAE to Ireland. McGovern's arrest and extradition, which seems to have gone off without a hitch, will no doubt give the Gardaí the confidence to pursue others like the Dapper Don and his two sons Daniel and Christopher Kinahan Jnr, who remain at large.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Alleged Kinahan gang member extradited from Dubai
Sean McGovern, one of the alleged most senior members of the Kinahan organised crime gang, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates. He was arrested by Dubai police in October after the publication of an Interpol Red Notice in collaboration between Irish and UAE authorities. The 39-year-old is wanted for charges including murder and directing an organised crime group. RTÉ are reporting that the Irish Air Corps Airbus C295 plane which is bringing him back to Ireland is due to land later today and gardaí (Irish police) are then expected to formally arrest him and charge him before the Special Criminal Court. Mr McGovern is the first person to be extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland. Interpol described Mr McGovern as "one of Ireland's most wanted fugitives". When asked by BBC News NI for comment on the extradition, An Garda Síochána said they were not in a position to at this time for "operational reasons". The Kinahans are Ireland's wealthiest, most powerful and ruthless criminal gang. It was founded by Christy Kinahan Sr, but it is believed its day-to-day operations are now controlled by sons Daniel, in particular, and Christopher Jr. For more than 20 years, the group has been responsible for importing tonnes of drugs and firearms around the world, the National Crime Agency says. The US Treasury Department previously described the Kinahan cartel as one of the most dangerous in the world, comparable to crime organisations such as Italy's Camorra, Mexico's Los Zetas and Japan's Yakuza. According to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, the gang is estimated to have made more than €1bn (£852,629,000) globally from its activities. In April 2022, the US Federal Bureau of Investigations put up rewards of $5m (£3.8m) for the capture of the three men. 'One of Ireland's most wanted' facing extradition from Dubai
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- RTÉ News
Senior Kinahan figure on way to Ireland after extradition
One of the most senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who is wanted in Ireland to face charges of murder and involvement with a criminal gang, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates. Sean McGovern, who was named in the Special Criminal Court as one of the leaders of the group, is on a Defence Forces military aircraft to Ireland. The Irish Air Corps Airbus C295 plane which is bringing him back to Ireland is due to land later today. The aircraft left Casement Aerodrome in Dublin on Monday morning en route to Dubai. It stopped in Marseille in France and Larnaca in Cyprus before arriving in Dubai on Tuesday afternoon. It flew out of Al Maktoum International Airport at around 8pm Irish time last night with Mr McGovern on board, escorted by gardaí and military personnel. The 39-year-old, who gardaí say is Daniel Kinahan's right-hand man, is wanted for the murder of Noel Kirwan, an innocent man who was shot dead as part of the Hutch-Kinahan feud in December 2016. Mr McGovern is the first person to be extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland. He has been in custody for over seven months and is being escorted back to Ireland by gardaí who are expected to formally arrest him when his plane lands here, and charge him before the Special Criminal Court. A European Arrest Warrant has already been issued by the High Court. Mr McGovern was arrested by police in Dubai on 10 October 2024 on foot of an Interpol red notice, a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. He has been contesting his extradition since, but the fact that he has been put on an Irish military plane and is being flown back to Ireland is evidence that he has lost that fight and that extradition proceedings in the UAE have now concluded. Interpol described Mr McGovern as "one of Ireland's most wanted fugitives" and said the red notice was published to support the ongoing collaboration between the Irish and UAE authorities. It also confirmed that Mr McGovern is wanted for charges including murder and directing an organised crime group. Mr McGovern is one of the seven senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group named and sanctioned by the US authorities. Originally from Drimnagh in Dublin, he was part of the Byrne Organised Crime Group, the Dublin faction of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.
