Paul Healy

Daniel Kinahan appeared before Dublin’s Special Criminal Court after being extradited from Dubai and arrested in Ireland. He was charged with directing a criminal gang between October 2015 and April 2017, despite not yet having legal representation. The 14-minute hearing remanded him until October 5, when he may appear by video link, and indicated that any bail application must be made to the High Court. Authorities allege that the Kinahan cartel is involved in major drug and firearms trafficking and is linked to numerous murders.

Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from Dubai to Ireland on an Irish government Dassault Falcon 6X after Gardaí travelled to the United Arab Emirates to complete the handover. He is expected to appear before Ireland’s Special Criminal Court on allegations that he directed an organised crime group during the Kinahan-Hutch feud, including alleged plots targeting James Gately and Gerry Hutch. A major security operation involving Gardaí, the Defence Forces and the Irish Prison Service is planned. The allegations, based partly on encrypted communications, have not been tested at trial, and Kinahan has not been convicted.

An Irish government operation to bring alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan from Dubai to Ireland has begun, with an Irish Air Corps Dassault Falcon 6X departing Dublin and Gardaí aboard. Kinahan, speaking in a clip from a 2022 interview shared by podcaster James English, said he was reflecting on his life and looking forward to returning home. Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that Kinahan should face serious gangland charges, including allegedly directing a crime gang, an offence carrying a possible life sentence.

Three men were hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a violent brawl on Shop Street in Tuam, County Galway, on 31 July 2026. Video reportedly shows men using a wheel brace and spraying a substance during the fight, while sources also alleged that a machete and acid were involved. Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s and are appealing for witnesses and camera footage as they investigate the incident, which occurred amid an escalating local feud.

A family’s overnight rental stay in Ireland turned frightening when they discovered a man hiding behind a thin partition wall inside the property. After noticing signs the landlord had reentered the home, they uncovered the concealed space and heard a voice from the darkness, prompting them to flee with their children. The landlord later denied meeting them earlier, intensifying their distress. Booking.com has suspended the listing and launched an investigation into the incident.