Ireland Named in reporting
Imre Arakas
Born 1958, from the ages reported. 27 reports across 6 cases, 26 Jul 2021 to 8 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1958, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Estonian, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder (extradition), Participating in activities of a criminal organisation (Section 72(1)(A) Criminal Justice Act), Directing a criminal organisation, Murder, Facilitating murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 27 reports, 26 Jul 2021 to 8 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, extra.ie, dublinlive.ie
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Cases
latest first- McGovern sentenced to 24 years for directing criminal organisation in Dublin Directing a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin
Noel Kirwan, 62, was shot dead in the driveway of his home in Clondalkin, Dublin, on 22 December 2016. Sean McGovern, a 40-year-old Irish man and senior member of the Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai in October 2024 and extradited to Ireland in May 2025. He was charged at the Special Criminal Court on 29 May 2025 with directing a criminal organisation in connection with the murder and the surveillance of James Gately. McGovern pleaded guilty to both charges in March 2026, and the DPP dropped the murder charge. On 8 June 2026, the Special Criminal Court sentenced him to 24 years in prison, backdated to October 2024.
Sentenced, 1 Jun 2026Suspect · 1 report - Kinahan charged with directing a criminal organisation in Dublin Directing a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin
Daniel Kinahan, 49, an Irish man from Dublin and alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, was arrested in Dubai in April 2026 on an Irish arrest warrant for serious organised crime offences. He was extradited to Ireland on 9 August 2026, the first person brought back under the new permanent Ireland-UAE extradition treaty, and charged with directing a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017. The charge relates to the Kinahan-Hutch feud, which claimed 18 lives. At a hearing on 12 October 2026 at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, Kinahan appeared in person and was remanded in custody until 21 December, with his solicitor indicating a bail application will be made in the coming weeks.
In court, 1 Apr 2026Suspect · 1 report - Extradition case over Lithuanian murder heard at Dublin High Court Murder (extradition) · Co. Dublin
Lithuanian authorities allege that Imre Arakas, a 64-year-old Estonian man, was part of a three-man gang that conspired to murder Deimantas Bugavicius, a Lithuanian man who had an affair with pop star Vita Jakutiene, in Kaunas in November 2015. Arakas is alleged to have supplied two nine-millimetre handguns and provided clothes and chemical cleaning substances to the gang before the shooting. He has been in custody in Ireland since April 2017 and was jailed for six years in December 2018 for a separate offence. His extradition to Lithuania is being heard at the High Court before Mr Justice Paul Burns, with a judgment expected by 7 November 2022.
In court, 10 Oct 2022Accused · 2 reports - Brady sentenced to nine years for facilitating murder in Dublin Facilitating murder · Co. Dublin
Noel Kirwan, 62, was shot six times as he sat in his car at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 22 December 2016, after the Kinahan cartel mistakenly believed he was connected to the Hutch gang. Martin Aylmer, 35, of Marino, Dublin 3, was sentenced in July 2022 to 10 years and four months for participating in the murder and the attempted murder of James Gately, who was shot by Estonian hitman Imre Arakas. Declan Brady, 56, of Naas, County Kildare, pleaded guilty in January 2024 to facilitating the murder and was sentenced on 24 June 2024 to a further nine years. Michael Crotty, 40, of Cashel, County Tipperary, pleaded guilty to a new charge in February 2024, with sentencing adjourned to April 2024.
Sentenced, 29 Jul 2022Suspect · 1 report - Man sentenced for criminal organisation role in foiled murder plot, Dublin Participating in activities of a criminal organisation (Section 72(1)(A) Criminal Justice Act) · Co. Dublin
The Kinahan crime organisation plotted to murder James Gately, a Hutch gang member, in Belfast between December 2016 and April 2017, following the Regency Hotel killing of David Byrne in February 2016. Estonian hitman Imre Arakas was brought to Ireland on 3 April 2017 to carry out the killing but was arrested at Blakestown, Dublin, the following morning, and Gately survived a second attempted murder in May 2017, being shot five times while wearing a bulletproof vest. Arakas was jailed for six years in December 2018, and Peter Keating, 40, David Duffy, 33, Stephen Fowler, 62, and Douglas Glynn, 37, were all sentenced at the Special Criminal Court between 2021 and 2022 for their roles in the foiled plot. Glynn, who placed a tracker device on Gately's car in Belfast, was sentenced to seven years and six months with the final year suspended on 14 February 2022. Martin Aylmer, 35, remains charged with participating in the plot.
Sentenced, 30 Jul 2021Convicted, suspect · 15 reports - Man sentenced for criminal organisation role in Dublin Participating in activities of a criminal organisation (Section 72(1)(A) Criminal Justice Act) · Co. Dublin
Stephen Fowler, 62, was sentenced on 4 October 2021 to six years and nine months, with the last 15 months suspended for three years, for participating in the activities of a criminal organisation in a plot to murder James Gately, a rival Hutch gang member living in Belfast, between December 2016 and April 2017. Fowler, of Blakestown Cottages, Clonsilla, Dublin, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in September 2021 to his logistical role in collecting Estonian hitman Imre Arakas and allowing him to stay overnight at his home. The plot was foiled when gardaí arrested Fowler and Arakas on 4 April 2017 after monitoring Arakas's arrival at Dublin Airport. Fowler is the sixth man jailed in connection with the failed Kinahan cartel attempt on Gately's life.
Sentenced, 4 Oct 2021Convicted, suspect · 7 reports
Timeline
every report naming Imre Arakas, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 8 Jun2026Son of murder victim Noel Kirwan asks McGovern if it was worth it as he's jailedsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 23 Apr2026Attempted murder of Gerry Hutch to be included in case against Daniel Kinahansuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 10 Oct2022Man allegedly supplied guns to gang involved in murder of Lithuanian pop star's lover, court hearsaccused, Imre Arakas, 64, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 10 Oct2022Extradition of man accused of involvement in Lithuanian murder opposed in High Courtaccused, Imre Arakas, 64, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 29 Jul2022Kinahan gang member jailed for role in Kirwan murdersuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 14 Feb2022Kinahan member Douglas Glynn jailed for role in plot to murder Hutch rivalsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 14 Feb2022Gang member who placed tracker device on rival jailed for 6½ yearssuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 14 Feb2022Man jailed over foiled Kinahan cartel murder plotsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 18 Nov2021Accused changes plea to guilty over role in foiled Kinahan cartel plot to murder rival - Extra.iesuspect, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 17 Nov2021Man changes plea to guilty over role in foiled Kinahan murder plotsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 17 Nov2021Man admits being involved in Kinahan plot to murder Hutch gang membersuspect, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 9 Nov2021Trial of man accused of involvement in Kinahan murder plot beginsconvicted, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 4 Oct2021Grandad jailed for involvement in botched murder attempt on Hutch gang membersuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 4 Oct2021Grandfather is sixth man jailed for role in botched bid to murder James Gatelyconvicted, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 4 Oct2021Sixth man jailed for role in attempted murder of Kinahan gang target James Gatelyconvicted, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 4 Oct2021Man jailed for role in plot to kill Hutch gang membersuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 16 Sep2021Grandad who saw son murdered offered home as safe-house to Kinahan gang assassinsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 16 Sep2021Dublin grandfather offered home to Kinahan cartel hitman, court toldsuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 16 Sep2021Man admits helping Estonian hitman in gang feudsuspect, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 14 Sep2021Man pleads guilty to being involved in failed bid to murder Hutch gang membersuspect, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 3 Sep2021Senior member of Kinahan cartel jailed after 'directing' failed murder bidsuspect, Imre Arakas, 62, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 2 Sep2021Kinahan gang member jailed for 11 years for directing attempted hit on rival - Extra.iesuspect, Imre Arakas, 62, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 2 Sep2021Senior member of Kinahan gang jailed for directing attempted hit on Hutch rivalsuspect, Imre Arakas, 62, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 2 Sep2021‘Senior figure’ in Kinahan cartel jailed over failed murder plotsuspect, Imre Arakas, 62, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 2 Sep2021Man jailed over plan to kill rival Hutch gang membersuspect, Imre Arakas, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 30 Jul2021Man jailed for five years over role in failed cartel murder plotsuspect, Imre Arakas, 63, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
- 26 Jul2021Organiser of James Gately murder bid receiving directions from others, court hearssuspect, Imre Arakas, 62, male, Estonian, named, non-irishImre Arakas
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