At the Special Criminal Court on Monday, Sean McGovern, the right-hand man of crime boss Daniel Kinahan, became the most senior member of the international drugs gang to be convicted of an offence before the Irish courts.

The Special Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, has reopened proceedings in the Syseľ corruption case after the Supreme Court overturned original verdicts and returned the case, requiring a re-evaluation of evidence and witness credibility.

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.

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.

The Slovak Special Criminal Court found Daniel Bombic guilty on all counts, with a video podcast detailing the implications and his criticism of the government.