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Daniel Kinahan’s Bail Application Before Ireland’s Special Criminal Court
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Core Event: Bail Application Process Initiated
The Special Criminal Court was told that a bail application for Daniel Kinahan will be lodged through the High Court in Dublin. Kinahan’s solicitor, Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law, appeared in court on Monday to confirm that the application will be made in due course.
Background & Context: Charges, Extradition and Prior Appearances
Kinahan faces a single charge of directing the activities of a criminal organisation for the period from 18 October 2015 to 6 April 2017. He was arrested in the United Arab Emirates in April and extradited to Ireland on 9 August, when he was flown back on an Irish government jet. This is his third appearance before the Special Criminal Court and his second in person; he was previously remanded and is scheduled to appear again on 21 December.
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The prosecuting barrister for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) described the case as involving a “complex factual matrix” and noted that a 189-page statement of facts underpins the charge. He indicated that the book of evidence should be ready by the 21 December hearing. Mackin, representing Kinahan, said the defence team is seeking an expert to examine digital evidence and is requesting information on other international investigations in which Kinahan was acquitted.
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What’s Next: Upcoming Court Date
Kinahan remains in custody pending the bail application. He is scheduled to appear in person at the Special Criminal Court on 21 December, when the DPP expects the book of evidence to be completed and the court will consider the bail request.