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Special Criminal Court

'We know I won’t be getting bail': Daniel Kinahan taken to Portlaoise Prison after court charge

Kinahan appeared in the Special Criminal Court on Sunday night charged with directing a crime group.

Must ReadThe Morning Lead

‘Sometimes you just want a lighting rig’: Dublin artists forced into pubs and hospitals as venues disappear

Limerick

Man arrested after gardaí seize firearm, ammunition and heroin from Limerick home

Sky High

July was Dublin Airport's busiest ever month as the World Cup and tourism drove up numbers

heatwaves

Confirmed: The figures show July was worryingly sweltering this side of Europe

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Good Morning

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heatwaves

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Must ReadThe Morning Lead

‘Sometimes you just want a lighting rig’: Dublin artists forced into pubs and hospitals as venues disappear

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Yesterday

9th August 2026

Special Criminal Court

'We know I won’t be getting bail': Daniel Kinahan taken to Portlaoise Prison after court charge

Kinahan appeared in the Special Criminal Court on Sunday night charged with directing a crime group.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Seriesthe big reno clinic

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VOICES

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Drug seizure

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Gardaí

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Extradition

Daniel Kinahan arrives at criminal courts amid heavy garda presence

The government jet carrying Kinahan arrived in Dublin shortly before 7pm.

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Extreme Weather

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Argentina

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your stories

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Belfast

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From The 42elite

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Court of Appeal

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Your Say

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caherciveen

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