Overview
- The United Arab Emirates handed Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities on Sunday, August 9, 2026, after Dubai’s Court of Cassation rejected his final appeal and the transfer was made under the UAE‑Ireland extradition agreement.
- An Irish government Dassault Falcon 6X flew to Dubai, took custody of Kinahan and departed for Ireland, with flight data and joint ministerial statements confirming the transfer by state aircraft.
- Irish authorities expect Kinahan to be brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to face a charge of directing an organised crime group before being held at Portlaoise Prison under heightened custody arrangements.
- A large security operation involving armed gardaí, the Defence Forces and the Irish Prison Service is in place for his return, including use of a bullet‑ and bomb‑resistant escort vehicle, roof snipers and other measures to guard against attack or escape.
- Kinahan has been publicly linked by US, European and Irish courts to the Kinahan organised crime group, was designated by US authorities with a $5 million reward for his arrest, and his extradition could strengthen cross‑border efforts to prosecute transnational organised crime.