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‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court
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‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

The Guardian · Jun 8, 2026, 2:32 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Sean Mc Govern was a senior member of the Kinahan gang.
  • A leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.
  • McGovern, who was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to face trial in Ireland, had been shot in the feud, the court heard.

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Sean Mc Govern was a senior member of the Kinahan gang. Photograph: Interpol View image in fullscreen Sean Mc Govern was a senior member of the Kinahan gang. Photograph: Interpol Ireland‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court Sean Mc Govern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAE

Prefer the Guardian on Google. A leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.

Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described as a senior lieutenant in the group, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to a deadly feud between the Kinahan and Hutch criminal gangs.

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