What a 24-year jail term for Sean McGovern means for his boss, Daniel Kinahan
The 24-year sentence handed down to Sean McGovern in the Special Criminal Court prompted gasps in the packed courtroom.
It will also have sent shock waves through organised crime in Ireland and all the way to the Dubai prison where Daniel Kinahan is awaiting extradition back to Ireland and an appointment in the same court.
McGovern was a senior Kinahan cartel figure, formerly based in Dubai before his extradition in 2024, and his jail term is among the longest gangland prison terms.
He was convicted of directing the murder of Noel Kirwan and the attempted murder of James “Mago” Gately. The…
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