Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3268Directing a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin

Daniel Kinahan trial to include evidence of multiple murders and attempted killings in Kinahan-Hutch feud

Daniel Kinahan, 48, is set to face trial at the Special Criminal Court for directing a criminal organisation, with the State alleging his involvement in at least two murders and two attempted killings linked to the Kinahan-Hutch feud, including the 2015 attempted murder of Gerry Hutch in Lanzarote. Kinahan was arrested in Dubai following a High Court warrant and is being extradited to Ireland.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHutch spotted the two men as they entered and managed to hide behind a pillar. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attempt to kill Hutch came three months after the cartel shot dead his nephew Gary Hutch in Spain. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn February 2016 the Hutch gang tried to kill Kinahan at the Regency Hotel in Dublin, leaving David Byrne dead and Sean McGovern wounded. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn spring 2017 the Kinahan cartel flew Estonian hitman Imre Arakas into Ireland to kill Gately. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationKinahan was arrested by Dubai police less than 48 hours after a warrant was issued by the High Court in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí seized a number of phones, including two in 2017, from which significant evidence was harvested using cyber investigation techniques and spyware. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationArakas was under Garda surveillance from the time he arrived in Dublin and was arrested before he could shoot Gately. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe State will allege Kinahan was involved in at least two murders and two attempted killings linked to the Kinahan-Hutch feud. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe DPP directed Kinahan should face trial for allegedly directing a criminal organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKinahan will go on trial before the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKinahan has lived in Dubai for a decade. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe phones were Blackberries with PGP encryption that the cartel believed had been remotely wiped. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGately had fled to Northern Ireland. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Attempted murder of Gerry Hutch to be included in case against Daniel Kinahan

    Preview of the evidence to be presented at Kinahan's upcoming Special Criminal Court trial, detailing the specific murders and attempted killings the State will link to him, and the phone evidence (Blackberries with PGP encryption) that will be used.

    accused, Daniel Kinahan, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kinahanvictim, Gerry Hutch, 59, male, irish (judged from name)Gerry Hutchvictim, Eddie Hutch, 59, male, irish (judged from name)Eddie Hutchvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwanvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Gary Hutch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Hutchvictim, David Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)David Byrnevictim, Sean McGovern, male, irish (judged from name)Sean McGovernsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas