Episode 2309: An Unprecedented International Action Against The Kinahan Organised Crime Group

Yesterday, what has been described as an unprecedented international action against the Kinahan organised crime group – helmed by the Gardaí and law enforcement agencies from the US, UK and EU – was announced at a press conference in Dublin.

Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said the cartel had generated about €1 billion by leaving “addiction and violence in its wake”. https://t.co/OaQZ2eoyiv

— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) April 13, 2022

The US has brought sanctions against Christy Kinahan Snr. and his sons Daniel & Christy Jnr. and offered a reward of $5 million for information which helps bring them to justice. We speak to Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher on today’s show about what the sanctions will mean in practical terms for the gang, why the US government is so invested in seeing justice done, and how we got to this point in the first place.

Gavan Casey of the 42.ie also joins us to discuss the depth of Daniel Kinahan’s involvement in boxing today, whether yesterday’s announcement means that his attempts at sportswashing have ultimately failed, and whether fighters with links to MTK – including Michael Conlan – will now distance themselves from the company.

fantastic piece by @GavanCasey

Daniel Kinahan in boxing: The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? (via @the42_ie) https://t.co/WmFJjJ9avT

— Gavin Cooney (@gcooney93) April 13, 2022

Plus Northern Ireland head coach Kenny Shiels’ remarks about emotional women’s footballers caught Ken’s eye, particularly after watching Real Madrid’s Champions League games this year, and Murph waves his Champions League scoreboard in the general direction of Ken, but he’s having none of it.

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If Mack Hansen went to the trouble of getting a tattoo of his Connacht teammate Oisín Dowling, surely Eoin can expect the same dedication from his own colleagues https://t.co/PtGEWl2Ty5 pic.twitter.com/Px746LErs4

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