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May 2025
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Episode 1026: Sean McGovern extradited f...

Sunday World
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The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022.


Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man.



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