
Brother of Irish Sports Star Missing in Spain, Feared Targeted by Kinahan Cartel
Gardaí believe the brother of an Irish sports star, who is missing in Spain, may have been targeted in a 'double-cross' by the Kinahan cartel and potentially shot dead.
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Gardaí believe the brother of an Irish sports star, who is missing in Spain, may have been targeted in a 'double-cross' by the Kinahan cartel and potentially shot dead.

With gang boss Daniel Kinahan in a Dubai jail and a top henchman in an Irish prison, options are reportedly running out for the Kinahan cartel's family and associates in Dubai.
Close ties between the "Gucci Gang" and the Kinahan Cartel have been exposed, with the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) claiming Liam Byrne is the father of 'Biggie' Little, propelling the younger criminals into top-tier organized crime.
A 'senior lieutenant' in the Kinahan cartel has admitted to charges related to tracking an innocent Dubliner who was subsequently shot dead outside his home.
As part of an ongoing operation against the Kinahan cartel, authorities in Dubai have successfully seized assets valued at £168 million.
Scottish crime figure Steven Lyons, an alleged ally of the Kinahan cartel, is being extradited to Spain following his arrest in Bali last week.
Reports link the Kinahan crime cartel and a cage fighter to ships allegedly involved in smuggling Iranian oil, highlighting illicit trade networks amidst international sanctions.
The outbreak of international war likely wasn’t on the bingo card for the Kinahan Cartel when they decamped to Dubai, yet that’s precisely the scenario they find themselves in.

The Kinahan cartel is experiencing a 'cruel summer' as its drug empire crumbles, highlighted by the 24-year prison sentence handed to lieutenant Sean McGovern, who defiantly winked at relatives in court.

Glen Clarke, a hitman for the Kinahan cartel, reportedly botched three previous shootings before being lined up for another murder, only to accidentally shoot himself in the head.
Senior Kinahan cartel figure Sean McGovern was arrested after a nearly two-year intelligence gathering operation tracked his movements and activities in Dubai.

The daughter of a murder victim told Kinahan cartel figure Seán McGovern that he inflicted a 'nightmare' on her family, stating he should have been buying Christmas presents instead of planning her father's murder.
A significant blow has been dealt to the Kinahan organised crime group with the arrest of a key member in Spain. This arrest represents a major setback for the transnational criminal network.
Authorities report that the former home of Kinahan Cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern in Dublin remains empty, with refurbishment efforts stalled due to 'constant intimidation' of contractors by criminals.

Photographs from a Dubai MMA event appear to show alleged Kinahan cartel leaders Daniel and Christy Kinahan in public for the first time in years.
The Kinahan cartel has solidified its links to criminal associates in Iran since the outbreak of war in the country.

A British gunman has lost his bid to overturn his conviction for the Kinahan cartel murder of a dissident republican. The court upheld the original verdict in the high-profile case.
A profile details Sean 'Knife' McGovern's rise from an unknown street dealer to a key figure in the Daniel Kinahan cartel, surviving the Regency attack and becoming Kinahan's consigliere, with his encrypted Blackberry device being a crucial seizure for authorities.
Senior Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern is scheduled for sentencing next month after pleading guilty to charges, including directing the murder of Noel Kirwan. His legal team is seeking credit for the "onerous" time he spent in a Dubai prison.

Seán McGovern, a senior member of the Kinahan cartel, has been sentenced for his role in directing a gang responsible for the murder of an innocent man. Court proceedings also revealed him discussing targets after the Regency Hotel shooting.

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly praised the late senior officer John O’Driscoll in his first comments since Daniel Kinahan’s arrest, stating that the Kinahan cartel has 'spread misery and death' in Ireland and abroad.
McGovern replied “guilty” when both charges were read out by the registrar.

Gardaí believe Christy Kinahan Snr and his sons have not left the UAE in four years, fearing arrest if they cross a border, effectively making Dubai their 'gilded cage'.