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Senior Kinahan Cartel member Sean McGovern admits to directing criminal organisation

Summary

Sean McGovern has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to two charges of directing a criminal organisation. The charges concern activity connected to the murder of Christopher 'Noel' Kirwan and surveillance of James Gately. McGovern, who was extradited from the United Arab Emirates last summer, is due to be sentenced on April 27, when victim impact evidence is expected to be heard.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Senior Kinahan Cartel member Sean McGovern admits to directing criminal organisation. Charges or matters: a charge of directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 20 and December 22, 2016, both dates inclusive both within and outside the State, in relation to the murder of Christopher aka Noel Kirwan. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 20 Other
• December 22, 2016 Other
• October 17, 2015 Incident
• April 6, 2017 Incident
• April 27 Incident
• May 2017 Incident
• 2014 and 2015 Incident
• 2026-03-16 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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