Sean McGovern
Sean Gerard McGovern is an Irish criminal and part of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.[1]
Early life
[edit]He is originally from Drimnagh in Dublin.[2]
Shot during attack on Regency Hotel
[edit]He was shot during the attack at the Regency Hotel.[1][3] He was approached by a Garda who asked him what happened - he refused to cooperate with the Garda.[3]
Shooting of Noel Kirwan
[edit]He is wanted in Ireland in connection with the shooting of Noel "Duck Egg" Kirwan, an innocent man shot as part of the Kinahan-Hutch feud.[2]
Byrne Organised Crime Group
[edit]He is friends with Liam Byrne who ran the Byrne Organised Crime Group, which was the Dublin branch of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.[2]
The Criminal Assets Bureau raided Liam Byrnes' companies and the High Court found them to not to be legitimate businesses.[1] McGovern was also targeted and his assets seized as he was part of the Byrne Organised Crime Group.[2] McGovern, Byrne and other gang members left Ireland for Dubai.[2]
Dubai arrest
[edit]He was arrested in Dubai in October 2024 on foot of an Interpol red notice.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Reynolds, Paul (2018-08-04). "CAB investigation gives rare insight into how business of crime works". RTÉ News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f Reynolds, Paul (2024-10-10). "Senior Kinahan group figure Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Paul (2022-10-19). "Trial hears David Byrne shot six times at Regency Hotel". RTÉ News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.