FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Kinahan - Caught on Camera

‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAE

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

There are no untouchables warn garda as Kinahan lieutenant jailed for 24 years

Sean McGovern, 40, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern jailed for 24 years over Dublin murder plots

The 40-year-old was described as a ‘lieutenant’ in the cartel

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Funeral held for baby whose remains were found wrapped in a newspaper dated 1910

A ‘small and respectful’ funeral was held for the baby whose remains lay undiscovered for decades.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Court hears of Kinahan gang ‘paranoia’ after arrest of Estonian hitman

Sean McGovern has pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Daughter of murder victim calls Kinahan gang lieutenant ‘stupid’

Noel Kirwan, 62, died after being shot five times outside his Dublin home on December 22, 2016.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Kinahan gang concerned Regency could have ‘wiped out bloodline’, court hears

Sean McGovern was involved in surveilling an ‘active target for assassination’ for the Kinahan organised crime group, a court has heard.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Irishman extradited from UAE charged with murder

Sean McGovern, 39, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin amid high security.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Man held at Dublin airport by police probing activities of Kinahan crime gang

Sean McGovern is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court on Thursday evening.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Alleged Kinahan gang crime figure being flown to Ireland after UAE extradition

Sean McGovern was handed over to gardai in Dubai.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025