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RTÉ News
a day 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man extradited from Dubai charged with murder
A man who was extradited to the Republic of Ireland from the United Arab Emirates has been charged with murder and other charges relating to directing the activities of a criminal organisation. Sean McGovern, 39, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin amid high security on Friday. Appearing before three judges, Mr McGovern was charged with five offences, Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported. He was charged with the murder of Noel Kirwan, who was shot in Dublin in December 2016 as part of the feud between the Hutch and Kinahan criminal gangs. He was further charged that between 20 October and 22 December 2016 he had directed activity that led to the murder of Mr Kirwan. And a charge relating to the participation in a criminal organisation contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. He was also charged with two other offences, of directing the activities of a criminal organisation in relation to monitoring the activity of James Gately, and another charge of facilitating a conspiracy to murder Mr Gately. A lawyer for Mr McGovern said he had spoken to his client about the schedule of charges and told the court that they were reserving their position in relation to the lawfulness of the arrest and the jurisdiction of the court. Mr McGovern was arrested in the United Arab Emirates last October after an Interpol red notice was issued. Shortly after his arrest, the Republic of Ireland finalised an agreement on an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates. Mr McGovern was handed over to gardaí (Irish police) in Dubai on Wednesday. He was transported back to Ireland in an Irish military plane on Thursday and formally arrested by police investigating the activities of the Kinahan crime gang when the aircraft landed at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. He was remanded in custody and is to appear in court next week.
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Man charged over ‘grossly offensive' TikTok video about ‘slicing up' Irish babies
Beniamin Petre, of no fixed abode, appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court A man has been charged with an offence relating to 'hatred towards the Irish people' after he allegedly posted a social media message about 'slicing up' Irish babies. Beniamin Petre, of no fixed abode, appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court on Thursday morning, May 29, charged with two offences. Stock photo News in 90 Seconds - May 29th Garda Mark Russell charged Mr Petre with an offence, that on a date around May 24, 2025, at an unknown location in the Dublin area, he published 'grossly offensive communication' on the TikTok social media site about 'slicing up Irish babies, kids and you' with intent to cause harm. The charge relates to Section 4 (1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. Mr Petre was also charged with an offence, that on May 24, in an unknown place in the Dublin area, he engaged in threatening, abusive and insulting words or behaviour, with intent to breach the peace, demonstrating at the time of the offence 'hatred towards the people of Ireland'. The charge relates to the Criminal Justice Act. Judge Andrew Cody remanded Mr Petre in custody to appear again via video link at Portlaoise District Court on June 5 next.
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Man (20s) charged after Garda seriously injured by stolen motorbike in Finglas
Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit were on routine patrol at around 5.45pm when they observed two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road which were believed to have been stolen Any witnesses to the crash are urged to contact gardai (PA) A man has been charged after a Garda was seriously injured when he was struck by a motorbike in Finglas in north Dublin yesterday evening. The man, in his 20s, had been arrested following the incident, which gardaí believe involved a stolen motorbike. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No 1) this morning, at 10.30am. Any witnesses to the crash are urged to contact gardai (PA) News in 90 Seconds - May 29th Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit were on routine patrol at around 5.45pm when they observed two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road which were believed to have been stolen, a garda spokesperson said earlier. When gardaí approached them, the motorcyclists drove off and one struck a member of the gardaí as he fled. The male garda, aged in his 30s, was brought to the Mater Hospital for treatment of a serious but non-life-threatening injury. The man who had been arrested was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin. Gardaí issued an appeal for witnesses following the collision at a commercial premises in Dublin 11. "Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward," a spokesperson said. "Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm is asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Court appearance after Garda knocked down by man on motorbike
A man is due in court this morning, charged in connection with an incident in which a Garda was knocked down by a man on a motorcycle in north Dublin. At around 5.45pm on Wednesday while on routine patrol, Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit observed two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road which were believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking. When Gardaí approached them, the motorcyclists drove off and in the course of doing so struck a member of An Garda Síochána. The member, a male in his 30s, was conveyed to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. One man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in west Dublin. Gardaí have now confirmed he has since been charged. He is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No. 1) on Thursday morning at 10.30am. Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing and are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward. A Garda spokesperson said: "Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the North Road area of Finglas between 5.15pm and 6.15pm is asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
