Ireland High Court deems assets of alleged Kinahan associate to be proceeds of crime
In June 2020, searches of properties linked to Ciaran O'Sullivan, a 50-year-old man who previously lived in Glenageary, Co Dublin, seized devices, luxury items, cash and a gold bullion coin. The Criminal Assets Bureau says he is a transnational drug trafficker with no legitimate income, and he has been convicted of two drug-related offences in Spain and the Netherlands but has no convictions in Ireland. The High Court, with Mr Justice Alexander Owens satisfied, granted orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 deeming assets linked to him, which the court described as belonging to an alleged Kinahan organised crime group associate, to be proceeds of crime. The latest development, reported on 26 June 2025, is that High Court ruling.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ciaran O'Sullivan, a 50-year-old man, is described by the Criminal Assets Bureau as an alleged Kinahan organised crime group associate.
- The Criminal Assets Bureau says O'Sullivan has been known to multiple law enforcement agencies as a transnational drug trafficker for more than 20 years.
- The Criminal Assets Bureau says O'Sullivan has lived a lavish lifestyle despite having no legitimate source of income, citing his daughters' attendance at an exclusive Swiss finishing school.
- EncroChat is a now-defunct encrypted messaging service favoured by those involved in organised crime.
- Where
- O'Sullivan previously lived on Adelaide Road in Glenageary, Co Dublin.
- When
- Searches of properties connected to O'Sullivan took place in June 2020.
- Investigation
- Devices recovered during the searches included iPhone 7s, Google Pixel phones and Samsung tablets; one source places them at his Glenageary address, while the article says searches covered properties connected to him.
- Other seized items were luxury watches, a Louis Vuitton briefcase, €3,060 in cash and a gold bullion coin.
- In court
- The High Court deemed assets belonging to the alleged associate to be proceeds of crime.
- Mr Justice Alexander Owens was satisfied the assets were proceeds of crime and granted orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996.
- Other details
- O'Sullivan has no criminal convictions in Ireland but was convicted of two separate drug-related offences in Spain and the Netherlands.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatO'Sullivan is known to multiple law enforcement agencies as a transnational drug trafficker for more than 20 years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Sullivan has lived a lavish lifestyle despite having no legitimate source of income. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDevices recovered during searches at his Glenageary address included iPhone 7s, Google Pixel phones and Samsung tablets. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEncroChat is a now-defunct encrypted messaging service favoured by those involved in organised crime. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOther items seized included luxury watches, a Louis Vuitton briefcase, €3,060 in cash and a gold bullion coin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court deemed assets belonging to an alleged Kinahan organised crime group associate to be the proceeds of crime. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Alexander Owens was satisfied the assets were proceeds of crime and granted orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Sullivan has no criminal convictions in Ireland but was convicted of two separate drug-related offences in Spain and the Netherlands. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2025Alleged Kinahan associate sent daughters to exclusive Swiss school despite no legitimate income, High Court hears
Reports on the High Court hearing where the Criminal Assets Bureau successfully had assets deemed proceeds of crime, including devices, luxury items, and cash seized in June 2020 searches at O'Sullivan's Glenageary address.
accused, 50, male, irish (judged from name)