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Irish Times
5 days ago
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- Irish Times
Kinahan associate Sean McGovern arrested after landing in Ireland from Dubai and is due before Special Criminal Court
The man named in court as a key member of the Kinahan cartel based in Dubai, Sean McGovern, is due to appear before an evening sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin after his extradition flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was delayed by around two hours. Gardaí confirmed on Thursday evening that they had arrested McGovern following his extradition. The 39-year-old Dubliner is facing a charge of murder, and of directing organised crime, related to the Kinahan-Hutch feud. The murder charge relates to the shooting dead of Noel Kirwan (62) in Clondalkin, Dublin, in December 2016. Mr Kirwan was not involved in the Kinahan-Hutch feud or organised crime but was shot dead because he was a friend of the Hutch family and had been photographed at the funeral of feud victim Eddie Hutch in February, 2016. READ MORE McGovern had been living in Dubai since about 2016 and was a close associate, and key ally, of cartel leader Daniel Kinahan. McGovern was arrested at his Dubai last October on foot of an extradition request from Ireland and has been in custody in UAE since then. A convoy of Garda Cars leave through the front gates at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, after An Aer Corps Airbus C-295 landed with Sean McGovern on board. Photograph: Alan Betson McGovern's flight landed at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co Kildare, early Thursday evening. He was being flown back to Ireland, under Garda escort, on board an Air Corps aircraft, which departed Dubai on Wednesday night and refuelled several times on the journey to Ireland. [ Analysis: High-risk extradition of Sean McGovern to involve armed escort and possible helicopter when flight lands in Dublin Opens in new window ] Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has welcomed the extradition, though did not mention McGovern by name, adding it was proof of the 'excellent criminal justice co-operation' now in place between Ireland at the UAE. 'In recent years, the UAE and Ireland have worked together to advance criminal investigations into serious and organised crime,' he said. 'That strong cooperation was further strengthened by the decision to deploy a Garda liaison officer to Abu Dhabi last year and the negotiation of bilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance.' Those treaties had come into force on Sunday, May 18th, after 'tireless work' by the Garda and Department of Justice and their UAE counterparts. The events now unfolding demonstrated the 'government will work through the necessary steps to pursue organised crime groups inflicting misery on our communities.' The Garda's Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon said transnational crime gangs 'cause misery to communities not only in Ireland' but globally. 'They engage in murder, human trafficking and drug dealing,' she said. 'Tackling these gangs not only makes Ireland safer, but all the other countries they operate in as well.' The extradition was 'another significant development in on our continued work with international law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle transnational organised crime gangs'. Kinahan Cartel member Sean McGovern. Photograph: An Garda Síochána Also not mentioning McGovern by name, as the extradition process was ongoing when she spoke on Thursday evening, Deputy Commissioner Coxon she said it had come about after 'intricate investigative work' by the Garda and international law enforcement partners. 'This work is not possible without the assistance of the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Director of Public Prosecutions. 'I want to particularly thank the Ministry of Justice at a judicial level in the United Arab Emirates. Our police-to-police co-operation globally is critical to the dismantling of organised crime.'
Irish Times
6 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Kinahan associate Sean McGovern due before evening sitting of Special Criminal Court
The man named in court as a key member of the Kinahan cartel based in Dubai, Sean McGovern, is due to appear before an evening sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin after his extradition flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was delayed by around two hours. The 39-year-old Dubliner is facing a charge of murder, and of directing organised crime, related to the Kinahan-Hutch feud. The murder charge relates to the shooting dead of Noel Kirwan (62) in Clondalkin, Dublin, in December 2016. Mr Kirwan was not involved in the Kinahan-Hutch feud or organised crime but was shot dead because he was a friend of the Hutch family and had been photographed at the funeral of feud victim Eddie Hutch in February, 2016. McGovern had been living in Dubai since about 2016 and was a close associate, and key ally, of cartel leader Daniel Kinahan. McGovern was arrested at his Dubai last October on foot of an extradition request from Ireland and has been in custody in UAE since then. READ MORE He is due to be arrested by gardaí when he lands at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co Kildare, at about 6.30pm on Thursday. He was being flown back to Ireland, under Garda escort, on board an Air Corps aircraft, which departed Dubai on Wednesday night and refuelled several times on the journey to Ireland. [ Analysis: High-risk extradition of Sean McGovern to involve armed escort and possible helicopter when flight lands in Dublin Opens in new window ] Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has welcomed the extradition, though did not mention McGovern by name, adding it was proof of the 'excellent criminal justice co-operation' now in place between Ireland at the UAE. 'In recent years, the UAE and Ireland have worked together to advance criminal investigations into serious and organised crime,' he said. 'That strong cooperation was further strengthened by the decision to deploy a Garda liaison officer to Abu Dhabi last year and the negotiation of bilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance.' Those treaties had come into force on Sunday, May 18th, after 'tireless work' by the Garda and Department of Justice and their UAE counterparts. The events now unfolding demonstrated the 'government will work through the necessary steps to pursue organised crime groups inflicting misery on our communities.' The Garda's Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon said transnational crime gangs 'cause misery to communities not only in Ireland' but globally. 'They engage in murder, human trafficking and drug dealing,' she said. 'Tackling these gangs not only makes Ireland safer, but all the other countries they operate in as well.' The extradition was 'another significant development in on our continued work with international law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle transnational organised crime gangs'. Also not mentioning McGovern by name, as the extradition process was ongoing when she spoke on Thursday evening, Deputy Commissioner Coxon she said it had come about after 'intricate investigative work' by the Garda and international law enforcement partners. 'This work is not possible without the assistance of the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Director of Public Prosecutions. 'I want to particularly thank the Ministry of Justice at a judicial level in the United Arab Emirates. Our police-to-police co-operation globally is critical to the dismantling of organised crime.'
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (30s) in hospital following serious assault in south Dublin
A man is being treated in hospital following a serious assault in Clondalkin in Dublin on Thursday morning. Gardaí say the attack happened at a retail centre on the Ninth Lock Road at 11.45am. The man in his 30s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the area this morning between 11:30am and 12pm to come forward. Advertisement
BreakingNews.ie
14-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man jailed for kicking a teenager off an e-scooter and punching him several times
A man kicked a teenager off an e-scooter and then punched him several times on a busy Dublin street, a court has heard. Graham Kinsella (21) of Liscarne Gardens, Clondalkin, Dublin 2 pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on May 19th 2024. Advertisement He was handed a sentence of two years, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the 18-year-old injured party was travelling by e-scooter on the boardwalk beside the River Liffey when he became aware that he was being followed by another e-scooter, which Kinsella was driving. The injured party continued onto Liffey Street, where Kinsella was kicked off the e-scooter. He fell onto construction railings and was then assaulted in the busy street. Advertisement Kinsella punched him several times during the attack and told the injured party to 'get out of town'. A co-accused, who is still before the courts, then stabbed the injured party. The injured party fled the area and heard Kinsella shouting after him, 'you're not getting the electric scooter back'. The victim spent several days in the hospital, with the court hearing that Kinsella was not responsible for the puncture wounds sustained by the injured party. Advertisement CCTV of the incident was played to the court. Kinsella was seen leaving the area on an e-scooter, with a co-accused using a second e-scooter. Kinsella was identified from CCTV. He told gardaí when interviewed that he had been assaulted in Dublin City Centre several days before this incident by a third party, whose scooter was identical to the injured party's. He admitted kicking the injured party off the scooter and giving him 'a few thumps'. Advertisement Kinsella also identified himself on CCTV footage. He told gardaí he had no knowledge of a knife or that it was used. No victim impact statement was provided to the court, which also heard that the injured party made a full recovery. Kinsella has no previous convictions, but has come to adverse garda attention since this incident. The investigating garda agreed with Marc Thompson-Grolimund BL, defending, that his client made admissions when interviewed. It was further accepted that Kinsella's guilty plea was of value to the prosecution, and his expressions of remorse are genuine. Advertisement The garda agreed with defence counsel's suggestion that Kinsella is a 'work in progress' with counsel noting that his client is addressing his issues with drugs. Mr Thompson-Grolimund noted that it is aggravating that individuals in the city centre would have been 'quite seriously shocked or petrified by this carry-on' in the city centre. He said this assault was 'randomised' and 'indiscriminate', with his client 'focused on the scooter', having himself been the victim of an assault, but added this was not a justification for his actions. Counsel said his client has made efforts to address his drug issues, but has been smoking cannabis to deal with anxiety. He suggested Kinsella requires assistance to address his drug issues and to mature. Kinsella is not working, but has been trying to find employment. He is staying away from people he associated with at the time, counsel added. Judge Elva Duffy said Kinsella's focus appeared to be on the e-scooter, more than on the individual driving it. She added that this was unprovoked, noting there was 'absolutely no justification' for the violence. Ireland Former Ryanair pilot charged with €10m drug seizur... Read More She said the CCTV made for 'poor and shocking viewing' and involved a 'level of lawlessness which was hard to watch'. The judge also noted that the assault occurred on a busy street, narrowed by construction work, and would have been terrifying for members of the public to witness. She said Kinsella was on a 'revenge mission' as he followed the injured party, then instigated the assault. She said the court noted that Kinsella is not responsible for the serious injuries sustained by the victim. Having considered Kinsella's personal circumstances and the mitigation, Judge Duffy said it was the court's view that an immediate custodial sentence was required.
BreakingNews.ie
12-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man's fingers hacked off in machete, hammer and ammonia attack, court told
A Dublin man was chased into a house last week by a group of males before he was attacked with ammonia and had two fingers "amputated" with a machete, a court has heard. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is accused of assault causing harm to a man (29) and burglary in Clondalkin, Dublin, on May 9th. Advertisement The youth appeared at the Dublin Children's Court on Monday, where bail was granted with a range of strict conditions. Garda Charles McPartland submitted that this case was on the more serious end of the scale for these offences and undoubtedly would proceed on indictment to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers. He alleged that on May 9th, the injured party was pursued by multiple armed males through the Bawnogue area of Clondalkin. He attempted to flee from them on foot until he ran into an independent third-party member of the public's home at Kilcronan View. Advertisement The court heard that while running into the house, the injured man told the owner to ring gardaí and an ambulance, before he was followed into the property by three or four males. A 999 call from a witness alerted gardaí, who also received a second call believed to have been from the victim who seemed to be hyperventilating, the court heard. Garda McPartland said the house owner reported hearing the man inside shouting "leave me alone, leave me alone". Objecting to bail, the investigating officer cited the seriousness of the case and the strength of evidence, which was said to have included CCTV footage from the area where the teen and others were looking for the man. Advertisement Members of the group were alleged to have been carrying a machete or a claw hammer. The contested bail hearing was told that when the man fled into the house, he went into a child's upstairs bedroom where he was "violently assaulted, sustaining life-altering injuries". Judge Toale heard the injured party sustained two fingers, with his thumb and index finger on his left being cut off; his left middle finger was cut to the bone and "hanging on by skin only". It was alleged he suffered a severe laceration to the back of his head, three more to his left leg and another three cuts to his left arm. Advertisement The garda revealed that the injured party also had an acidic liquid, suspected to be ammonia, thrown over him during the assault. He was taken to hospital for immediate medical intervention, including surgery to attempt to re-attach his amputated fingers, which was unsuccessful. He was not required to give evidence at the bail hearing. An examination of the scene showed blood in the child's room where the man had fled. The door handle on the inside had "snapped", and the outside handle was "bent out of shape", which Garda McPartland asserted was due to the force used to open the door. An off-duty nurse who tried to assist the injured man afterwards also needed to go to hospital due to inhalation of airborne ammonia, the court was told. Advertisement Questioned by defence barrister, Doireann McDonagh, instructed by solicitor Simon Fleming, Garda McPartland said three people had weapons, but the machete caused the injuries described. It was not alleged that the teenager had the machete. Judge Toale noted from the barrister's submission that the youth could face a lengthy period in custody and away from his family, awaiting trial. The boy, who has yet to enter a plea, did not address the court, but his father told the judge he wanted his son to get back into education to complete the Leaving Certificate. Ireland Jury in Satchwell murder trial hear of moment wife... Read More Counsel submitted that the teen would obey conditions and that there was no evidence he would be involved in witness intimidation. The judge set bail and ordered him to have no contact with witnesses, to obey an 11pm-6am curfew at his home, stay out of the housing estate where the incident occurred, and attend a youth service or education. The youth was warned that breaking the terms would result in custody, and he was ordered to appear again in June for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions to be outlined. Separately, a man was brought before the District Court on connected charges on Monday.
