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Son of slain Limerick gangster is "driving force" in organised crime, judge says

Summary

The High Court ruled that three houses linked to Kieran Keane Jr., son of the slain Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Sr., were proceeds of crime, as were three cars and €101,000 in an AIB account. The court accepted Garda evidence that Keane Jr. was a "driving force" in organised crime. Receivers were appointed to two of the three houses, the cars and the bank account. The properties and account were allegedly used by Keane Jr., believed to be in Dubai or Spain, and his girlfriend Laura Flanagan, who lived in Garryowen, Limerick. CAB forensic analysis showed trips to Lithuania, Spain, Dubai and Lapland between 2010 and 2019, and no clear source of income for Keane Jr. and Flanagan. The judge noted that the properties were acquired in cash under the table and that the AIB account lacked regular expenditure records.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Son of slain Limerick gangster is "driving force" in organised crime, judge says. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2010 to 2019 Other
• 2025-06-18 Publication

Why: The judge said that if Mr Keane was in Dubai for a number of years then he must have money to pay his bills there because otherwise the respondent would be in jail. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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