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Secret messages exchanged within the Kinahan leadership during their feud with the Hutch gang have revealed a chilling plan by Sean McGovern to kill Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, described as an 'easy target,' to restore a hitman's confidence.
McGovern replied “guilty” when both charges were read out by the registrar.
A top Kinahan gang member reportedly considered targeting a rival's daughter around the time of the Regency Hotel attack. This information was revealed during a recent sentence hearing.
One of the most senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, McGovern, has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court. He admitted to directing a criminal gang in relation to the murder of one man and the surveillance of another.
A leader of the Kinahan organised crime group reportedly described their feud with the Hutch group as "personal" and swore on his baby's life that he would not cease the conflict, according to court testimony.
Sean McGovern's barrister informed the Special Criminal Court that significant progress has been made between legal teams, indicating that a trial date might not ultimately be required for the senior Kinahan gang associate.