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Sean McGovern

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Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing a criminal organisation

Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing a criminal organisation

McGovern, who was injured during the attack at the Regency Hotel in 2016, was previously named as "a significant figure" with a "leadership role" in the Kinahan cartel

Sean McGovern granted legal aid by Special Criminal Court

Sean McGovern granted legal aid by Special Criminal Court

Mr McGovern (39), with a previous address at Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, is charged with the murder of Noel Kirwan on December 22nd, 2016, at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin.

'We are not a rubber stamp': court remains unsatisfied with McGovern's legal aid application

'We are not a rubber stamp': court remains unsatisfied with McGovern's legal aid application

Ms Justice O’Connor said that the court was entitled to make inquiries, as the information received so far was “scant, to say the very least”.

Judge says no information provided about how Sean McGovern funded life in Dubai

Judge says no information provided about how Sean McGovern funded life in Dubai

Sean McGovern served with second book of evidence

Sean McGovern served with second book of evidence

Sean McGovern changes legal team in challenge to extradition on murder and criminal organisation charges

Sean McGovern changes legal team in challenge to extradition on murder and criminal organisation charges

Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern to challenge legality of extradition

Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern to challenge legality of extradition

Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern charged with murder

Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern charged with murder

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Sean McGovern, 39, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin amid high security.

Sean McGovern: 'Daniel Kinahan's closest confidant' being extradited from Dubai

Sean McGovern: 'Daniel Kinahan's closest confidant' being extradited from Dubai

Wed, 28 May, 2025

The Dubliner is expected to be back in Ireland imminently and was on a Defence Forces flight on Wednesday evening

Garda Commissioner welcomes arrest of senior figure in Kinahan crime gang

Garda Commissioner welcomes arrest of senior figure in Kinahan crime gang

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Sean McGovern was named in the Special Criminal Court in Dublin as one of the leaders of the Kinahan organisation earlier this year.

Senior Kinahan crime cartel member Sean McGovern arrested in UAE

Senior Kinahan crime cartel member Sean McGovern arrested in UAE

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

McGovern is considered second in ranking to cartel leader Daniel Kinahan

Gym owner jailed for buying phone credit used to coordinate Kinahan gang murder

Gym owner jailed for buying phone credit used to coordinate Kinahan gang murder

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Michael Crotty (42) had admitted that in buying the €20 top-up he was reckless as to whether it would be used by the Kinahan criminal organisation in the commission of a serious offence

Sean McGovern named in court as person in leadership role in Kinahan crime group

Sean McGovern named in court as person in leadership role in Kinahan crime group

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Noel Kirwan, an innocent man who had no involvement in criminality, was shot dead because members of the Kinahan organisation mistakenly thought that he was connected to the Hutch organisation.