Ireland Named in reporting
Noel Kirwan
Born 1962, from the ages reported. 41 reports across 5 cases, 26 Feb 2024 to 8 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1962, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Directing a criminal organisation, Murder, Facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 41 reports, 26 Feb 2024 to 8 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, tipperarylive.ie, kildarenow.com
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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 2026Victim · 21 reports - 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 2026Victim · 3 reports - McGovern awaiting UAE extradition over Dublin murder Murder · Co. Dublin
Noel Kirwan, an Irish man aged 62, was shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin, Dublin, in December 2016 during the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Sean McGovern, an Irish man aged 38 from Crumlin, Dublin, is believed to have directed the murder and was directed by the DPP to face charges of murder and directing a crime gang in April 2022. A European Arrest Warrant was issued by the Dublin High Court, and McGovern was arrested by Dubai Police on 10 October 2024 on an Interpol Red Notice. As of April 2025, McGovern remains in custody in the UAE while his extradition case is under judicial examination by UAE courts.
In court, 12 Apr 2022Victim · 8 reports - Man jailed for nine years for facilitating Noel Kirwan murder in Dublin Murder · Co. Dublin
Noel Kirwan, 62, was shot six times in the driveway of his home on St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 22 December 2016, with his partner Bernadette Roe in the car beside him. Declan Brady, 57, pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, after Gardaí linked him to a tracking device placed on Kirwan's car by the Kinahan crime organisation. The sentencing hearing at the Special Criminal Court in February 2024 was adjourned to 30 April 2024 for a probation report. On 24 June 2024, Brady was sentenced to ten years in prison with the final year suspended on condition he continue to disassociate from the gang.
Sentenced, 24 Jun 2024Victim · 4 reports - Man jailed for facilitating serious offence in Clondalkin murder case Facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin
Noel Kirwan, 62, was shot dead with eight gunshot wounds as he sat in his car outside his home in Clondalkin, Dublin, on 22 December 2016. He was targeted by the Kinahan cartel, which mistakenly believed he was linked to the rival Hutch gang, though he had no involvement in criminality. Michael Crotty, 42, a gym owner from Cashel, Co Tipperary, was charged with facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation after buying €20 of phone credit for Sean McGovern, whose phone was used to coordinate the shooting. Crotty pleaded not guilty and went to trial in January 2024, then entered a guilty plea in February. He was sentenced at the Special Criminal Court on 13 May 2024 to two years, with a headline sentence of six years reduced for mitigation.
Sentenced, 15 May 2024Victim · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming Noel Kirwan, 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 jailedvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 8 Jun2026Senior Garda issues 'no untouchables' warning after Sean McGovern jailedvictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 8 Jun2026Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern jailed for 24 years for directing crime gangvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 8 Jun2026Senior Garda warns 'there are no untouchables' after Kinahan chief jailedvictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 8 Jun2026McGovern jailed for directing criminal gang activitiesvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 1 Jun2026Kinahan crime gang 'lieutenant' Sean McGovern jailed for 24 yearsvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 1 May2026Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern apologises to victims, seeks reduced prison sentencevictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 1 May2026Sean McGovern was 'senior lieutenant' who was 'three tiers' down in Kinahan OCG, court toldvictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 1 May2026Sean McGovern directed murder of Noel Kirwan, court hearsvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 27 Apr2026Gang leader swore on baby's life not to end feud - courtvictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 26 Apr2026Daniel Kinahan to plead guilty as cartel boss facing over 30 years behind barsvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 23 Apr2026Attempted murder of Gerry Hutch to be included in case against Daniel Kinahanvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 20 Apr2026Garda detective in tears as he pays tribute to officer who led Kinahan crackdownvictim, Noel Kirwan, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 18 Mar2026Sean McGovern’s guilty plea ramps up pressure on Daniel Kinahan in Dubaivictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 18 Mar2026Sister of Kinahan Hutch feud victim says Sean McGovern should get life in prisonvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 16 Mar2026Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing a criminal organisationvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan
- 1 Mar2026Senior Kinahan member pleads guilty to directing gang behind murder of innocent manvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan
- 10 Nov2025Kinahan associate gave no information on how he afforded Dubai lifestyle, court toldvictim, Noel Kirwan, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 10 Nov2025Court not satisfied on how McGovern funded life in Dubaivictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 5 Jun2025Sean McGovern concerned over ‘legality, propriety, process’ of Dubai arrest and extradition, court toldvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 5 Jun2025Sean McGovern looks on by video link as lawyers challenge extraditionvictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 30 May2025WATCH: 'Textbook' decoy convoy brought Kinahan boss to court after extraditionvictim, Christoper, aka Noel, Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christoper, aka Noel, Kirwan
- 29 May2025Sean McGovern charged with murder and gangland offences after Dubai extraditionvictim, Christoper, aka Noel, Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christoper, aka Noel, Kirwan
- 29 May2025Kinahan associate Sean McGovern arrested after landing in Ireland from Dubai and is due before Special Criminal Courtvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 20 Apr2025Gardai play waiting game to nab key Kinahan cartel leadervictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 20 Apr2025Gardai play waiting game to nab key Kinahan cartel leadervictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 27 Oct2024Gardaí meet police in Dubai to discuss extradition of Kinahan cartel leader Sean McGovernvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 16 Oct2024Interpol issue statement on arrest of 'Ireland’s most wanted' man Sean McGovernvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan
- 12 Oct2024Gardai to attend Dubai extradition hearing for Kinahan cartel's Sean McGovernvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, male, Irish, irishNoel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan
- 10 Oct2024Leading Kinahan cartel figure Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai in connection with Dublin murdervictim, Noel “Duck Egg” Kirwan, irish (judged from name)Noel “Duck Egg” Kirwan
- 10 Oct2024Who is Kinahan ally Sean McGovern and why is his arrest in Dubai so important?victim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 10 Oct2024‘An important intervention’: Senior Kinahan figure Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai over Hutch feud murdervictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 24 Jun2024Man jailed for nine years for role in Noel Kirwan murdervictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 15 May2024Man jailed for two years for supplying phone credit used to coordinate murder of Noel Kirwanvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan
- 15 May2024Gym owner who bought mobile top-up for Kinahan gang jailed for two yearsvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan
- 15 May2024Gym owner jailed for buying credit for phone used by Kinahan cartel to co-ordinate murdervictim, Noel Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 23 Apr2024Daughter's eight word message to Tipperary man who facilitated father's murdervictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 22 Apr2024Daughter of Noel Kirwan hopes man who facilitated his murder 'will never see the light of day again'victim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 27 Feb2024Partner of murdered Noel Kirwan says 'soulmate had his life extinguished'victim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan
- 27 Feb2024COURTS: Innocent grandad's 'life extinguished' because of photo at funeral of Eddie Hutchvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
- 26 Feb2024Family of innocent grandfather ‘murdered senselessly’ by Kinahan gang ‘live in torment forever’victim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
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