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The Independent
4 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Irishman extradited from UAE charged with murder
An Irishman extradited 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. Appearing before judges Karen O'Connor, Elma Sheahan and Grainne Malone, he was charged with five offences. 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, despite having no connections to criminality. He was also charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation in relation to Noel Kirwan's murder, and a separate charge of facilitating the crime gang's murder of Mr Kirwan, between October 20 and December 22 2016, 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. McGovern, who appeared in court in a grey T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms and black sliders with white socks, confirmed his name to the court. His barrister, Olan Callanan BL, told the court that they were reserving their position in relation to the lawfulness of the arrest and the jurisdiction of the court. There were more than 20 Garda members in the courtroom for the short hearing. McGovern was arrested in the UAE last October after an Interpol red notice was issued. Shortly after his arrest, Ireland finalised an agreement on an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates. McGovern was handed over to gardai in Dubai on Wednesday. He was transported back to Ireland in an Irish military plane on Thursday. He was formally arrested by police investigating the activities of the Kinahan crime gang when the aircraft landed at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. Detective Sergeant Donal Daly told the non-jury court he arrested McGovern at 6.38pm. He was remanded in custody and is to next appear in court on June 5 at 11am via videolink.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Sean McGovern: 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 McGovern, 39, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin amid high security on before three judges, Mr McGovern was charged with five offences, Irish broadcaster RTÉ has 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, as well as with a charge relating to the participation in a criminal organisation contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice 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 UAE last October after an Interpol red notice was after his arrest, the Republic of Ireland finalised an agreement on an extradition treaty with the United Arab McGovern was handed over to gardaí (Irish police) in Dubai on was transported back to Ireland in an Irish military plane on was formally arrested by police investigating the activities of the Kinahan crime gang when the aircraft landed at Casement Aerodrome in was remanded in custody and is to appear in court next week.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group
He has previously been jailed for repeatedly driving without a licence, following a decision to hand his back in a symbolic rejection of the law. At the end of one trial session, Fitzek was seen getting into his car in front of the court and driving off. Fitzek is one of around 25,000 Reichsbürger in Germany. Numbers have been growing over the last few years. Many are right-wing extremists who peddle racist and antisemitic conspiracy theories. They refuse to recognise the authority of security forces and many possess illegal arms, which has led to shoot-outs with police. Officials say that around 2,500 are potentially violent and that 1,350 are classed as right-wing extremists. In 2022 dozens of people were arrested, many of them Reichsbürger, for plotting to overthrow the German government in Berlin. They were accused of planning a violent coup, which included kidnapping the health minister, to create "civil war conditions" to bring down German democracy. In the past, Reichsbürger were often dismissed as eccentric cranks because of their outlandish ideas. But as the far right has grown in strength politically in Germany over the last decade, officials now see them as a serious threat. The federal prosecutor's office in Karlsruhe said Fitzek was arrested along with three other suspected ringleaders of the group, which it classified as a criminal organisation. As the "so-called supreme sovereign", Fitzek had "control and decision-making power in all key areas", the office said. "The 'Kingdom of Germany' considers itself a sovereign state within the meaning of international law and strives to extend its claimed 'national territory' to the borders of the German Empire of 1871," it added in a statement.
BreakingNews.ie
13-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Five charged with new 'criminal organisation' offences over west Dublin branding attack
New 'criminal organisation' charges have been brought against five men accused of attacking a man allegedly branded "RAT" and beaten in west Dublin. Brothers Jason Hennessy Jr, 28, Devon Hennessy, 29, and 22-year-old Brandon Hennessy of Sheephill Avenue, Kenneth Fitzsimons, 45, and his son, Dean Fitzsimons, 24, of Castlecurragh Vale, Dublin 15, were remanded in custody earlier in connection with an incident on February 12 last at the Hennessy's home. Advertisement They were charged with various offences, including: causing serious harm to the alleged victim and falsely imprisoning him, as well as producing an article during a dispute. However, the five appeared again before Judge Alan Mitchell at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday when gardaí charged each of them with extra serious offences. They were under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006, "for the purpose of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence", on February 12 at the Hennessys' house. Brandon Hennessy is accused of knowingly "holding down" the man while "RAT" was branded onto his face and torso. Advertisement Jason Hennessy and Dean Fitzsimons received identical charges alleging that their role was "branding the word RAT to the face and torso" of the man. Kenneth Fitzsimons and Devon Hennessy's new charges were the same, accusing them of assaulting the man "in preparation for branding the word RAT onto his face and torso". It is alleged that when the five men committed the offences outlined, they were "participating in an activity of the organisation". Ireland Nephew (27) of late Aslan singer Christy Dignam di... Read More Garda Sergeant Emma Ryan told Judge Mitchell they did not reply when charged. The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed a trial on indictment at a higher level. The five men represented by solicitors Amanda Connolly and Simon Fleming have yet to enter pleas. They were remanded in custody pending the preparation of books of evidence and will appear again next Tuesday. Due to the category of the new charges, bail applications can only be made in the High Court.
