Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing a criminal organisation

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Sean McGovern, 39, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to two charges of directing a criminal organisation.

The charges concerned the murder of Christopher aka Noel Kirwan and surveillance of James Gately; sentencing was adjourned to April 27.

The case was recorded in March 2026.