About this episode
The episode discusses the sentencing of Sean McGovern, a key figure in the Kinahan crime group, and the implications of his actions during the Hutch-Kinahan feud.
Sean McGovern, one of the most senior figures in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group to be convicted in the Irish courts, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for directing the gang's activities in relation to the murder of Noel Kirwan and the attempted murder of James Gately. The sentencing hearing provided a rare insight into how the Kinahan organisation operated at the height of the Hutch-Kinahan feud, revealing the use of tracker devices, encrypted communications and sophisticated surveillance operations to identify and target victims. Fran McNulty is joined by RTÉ Prime Time reporter Paul Murphy to examine the significance of the sentence, McGovern's role within the Kinahan organisation, and what the case reveals about the inner workings of one of Ireland's most powerful criminal networks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Fran McNulty
Guest: Paul Murphy
Topics covered
- Kinahan Organised Crime Group
- murder
- criminal networks
- Irish courts
- Hutch-Kinahan feud
- surveillance operations
Keywords
- Sean McGovern
- Kinahan
- murder
- Noel Kirwan
- James Gately
- Irish courts
- criminal networks
- surveillance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kinahan Organised Crime Group, RTÉ Prime Time, RTÉ News
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