{
  "id": 480024,
  "title": "Daniel Kinahan sent to maximum security prison designed for IRA suspects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/daniel-kinahan-sent-to-maximum-security-prison-designed-for-ira-480024",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:49:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/10/daniel-kinahan-sent-to-maximum-security-prison-designed-for-ira-suspects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Kinahan, a 49-year-old alleged crime boss, has been transferred to a high-security prison for his upcoming trial, which is anticipated to be one of the most significant criminal cases in Irish history. The 200-year-old Portlaoise Prison, previously used to house IRA inmates, has been prepared to house Kinahan. He was taken to Dublin's Special Criminal Court on Sunday following his extradition from the UAE. Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organization and was immediately held in custody. He will be transported to and from prison in a vehicle equipped with bulletproof protection. The trial, which is set to begin next year, will be held in a court known for dealing with terrorism and organized crime cases, requiring three judges without a jury. Kinahan's high-profile status and alleged criminal activities have made the trial a highly anticipated event. His confinement will include a gym, library, and tuck shop access. Kinahan, previously named as one of three alleged leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group by the US, is reported to have a criminal organization worth over $1 billion. Irish police claim the gang evolved from dealing drugs in Dublin in the 1990s to operating across Europe. Kinahan left Ireland in 2016 due to escalating conflicts with rival gangs and later entered the boxing promotion industry. In February 2016, he was targeted by a shooting by the Hutch gang. A senior lieutenant in Kinahan's gang was sentenced to 24 years in prison in March 2025 for his role in the ongoing feud. Kinahan is scheduled for his next court appearance on October 5, with a potential bail hearing following should he request it.",
  "summary": "Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan has been moved to a 200-year-old high-security prison before his trial, one of the most anticipated in Ireland's history. The 49-year-old is being kept at Portlaoise Prison, which was used to house IRA inmates who were guarded by Irish Army troops patrolling with anti-aircraft machine guns. He was taken there after appearing at the Special Criminal Court in…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Daniel Kinahan sent to maximum security prison designed for IRA suspects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/daniel-kinahan-sent-to-maximum-security-prison-designed-for-ira",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:49:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}