This is the most significant arrest in the Garda crackdown on the Kinahan cartel to date and will see McGovern now facing an extradition hearing in the United Arab Emirates.Mob boss Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man Sean McGovern was arrested in a late night raid in Dubai, it has emerged.
McGovern, who has been wanted for over two years on the foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued over the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan, was arrested by Dubai Police executing an Interpol Red Notice alert – in a sensational operation this week. This is the most significant arrest in the Garda crackdown on the Kinahan cartel to date and will see McGovern now facing an extradition hearing in the United Arab Emirates.The incredible arrest, which came about thanks to Irish government diplomatic efforts and An Garda Siochana talks with Dubai Police, has been welcomed by the family of Mr Kirwan – as well as the family of feud victim Michael Barr – with his sister Noeleen exclusively telling us: “I speak on behalf of everyone in my family that this news is extremely welcomed and we feel that it is very hopeful for the next step to bring the Kinahan’s to justice.

