Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

Aug 9, 2026

People gather outside the Special Criminal Court where alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan is due to appear on charges of organised criminal activity after being extradited to Ireland from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Dublin, Ireland, August 9, 2026. REUTERS/Natalia Campos — Natalia Campos

DUBLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Irish prosecutors charged alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan with directing a criminal organisation at a special court sitting late on Sunday following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.

Kinahan was remanded in custody.

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin, editing by William James)

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