- Daniel Kinahan was extradited from Dubai on an Irish jet and landed at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel just after 6.30pm.
- He was transported to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin in a high-speed Garda convoy.
- Crowds gathered outside the court near Phoenix Park, witnessing two convoys arrive at speed amid a security operation involving armed Gardaí.
- In court, Kinahan appeared calm, wearing a black hoodie, and took a sip of water after taking his seat.
- He was not represented by a lawyer during the hearing but stated he was happy to proceed.
- A judge informed Kinahan that an application for bail would need to be made to the High Court, to which he responded, “I understand. I think we know I won’t be getting bail, but thank you.”
- He was remanded in custody and taken to Portlaoise Prison, with his next court appearance scheduled for October 5.
Daniel Kinahan, 49, was extradited to Dublin and appeared in the Special Criminal Court, charged with directing a criminal organization from October 2015 to April 2017. He was remanded in custody after a brief hearing, where he stated, “I was taken in Dubai and isolated from Friday afternoon.”12
Kinahan arrived at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel around 6:30 PM, escorted by a high-speed Garda convoy amid a significant security presence. Crowds gathered outside the court, hoping to catch a glimpse of him as armed Gardaí secured the area. During the hearing, Kinahan appeared calm, wearing a black hoodie and dark-rimmed glasses, and he took a sip of water before addressing the court.4
Despite not having legal representation, he expressed willingness to proceed with the hearing. Detective Sergeant Colin Davidson confirmed that Kinahan was arrested under an Irish court warrant at 6:49 PM. The judge informed him that due to the serious nature of the charge, any bail application would need to be made to the High Court. Kinahan acknowledged this, stating, “I think we know I won’t be getting bail, but thank you.”67
He was remanded to Portlaoise Prison and is scheduled to appear again on October 5, with the option to attend in person or via video link.8
“Kinahan, 49, was flown to Ireland on an Irish jet and landed at Casement Aerodrome just after 6.30pm, then taken to the Special Criminal Court in a high-speed Garda convoy. He was not represented by a lawyer, but said he was happy to proceed, and was remanded to Portlaoise Prison until his next appearance on October 5.”
The Independent
