Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 15602Gun plot

Son of Kinahan associate 'Bomber' Kavanagh pleads guilty in foiled gun plot to dupe police

On 1 November 2024, extra.ie reported that the son of Kinahan associate 'Bomber' Kavanagh pleaded guilty in a foiled gun plot to dupe police. The sources do not give the son's name, age, nationality, the court, the charge, the location or a sentence. Gardaí in the Kyran murder inquiry believe they are being wilfully misled. The latest development is that arrests are likely in that inquiry.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The son of Kinahan associate 'Bomber' Kavanagh pleaded guilty in a foiled gun plot to dupe police.
When
Both reports were published on 1 November 2024.
Other details
  • The son is not named in the sources and is identified only as the son of 'Bomber' Kavanagh.
  • Only headlines were available for both reports, as the article bodies contained no usable text.
Where
The location of the plot or the plea is not stated in the sources.
Weapon
The headline refers to a gun plot, but the sources give no further detail on any weapon.
Charges
The specific charge the son pleaded guilty to is not stated in the sources.
In court
The court where the guilty plea was entered is not stated in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is stated in the sources.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in the Kyran murder inquiry believe they are being wilfully misled.
  • Arrests are likely in the Kyran murder inquiry.
3 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe son of Kinahan boss 'Bomber' Kavanagh pleaded guilty in a foiled gun plot to dupe police. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in the Kyran murder inquiry believe they are being wilfully misled. (extra.ie)
  • investigationArrests are likely in the inquiry. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2024
    In courtextra.ie, first report
    Son of Kinahan boss 'Bomber' Kavanagh pleads guilty in foiled gun plot to dupe police

    The article text is empty apart from site template code, so only the headline could be used. The location, court and sentence are not stated.

    accused
  2. 1 Nov2024
    Otherextra.ie, follow-up
    Arrests likely as the gardaí in Kyran murder inquiry believe they are being wilfully misled

    Only the headline is available. The body text is unrendered template code with no article content, so no names, places or dates can be taken from it.