Senior Kinahan cartel member, Sean McGovern, has pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organisation.
The 39-year-old, previously of Kildare Road in Crumlin, Dublin, appeared before the Special Criminal Court this morning via video link from Portlaoise Prison.
He admitted to directing the activities of a criminal organisation in connection with the murder of Noel Kirwan between October 20th and December 22nd 2016.
He also pleaded guilty to directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017 in relation to the surveillance of rival gang member James Gately, in preparation for a serious offence.
Mr McGovern has been remanded in custody until next month for sentencing.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has congratulated Gardaí for their role in the prosecution.
