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Kinahans Downfall

The Irish Sun

Released: 2026-01-21

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Released: 2026-01-21

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IN the decade since the murder of gangland figure David Byrne at Dublin’s Regency Hotel, the Kinahan Cartel’s international business has only grown bigger. But while the Dubai-based gangsters continue to grow their global cocaine and money launderin

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IN the decade since the murder of gangland figure David Byrne at Dublin’s Regency Hotel, the Kinahan Cartel’s international business has only grown bigger.

But while the Dubai-based gangsters continue to grow their global cocaine and money laundering ops, a series of devastating setbacks has left Daniel Kinahan living in fear.

The Kinahans podcast told the story of Cartel’s rise into a global drugs behemoth under the stewardship of the Dapper Don, Christy Kinahan.

By 2022, all of that was supposed to be coming to an end.

Kinahans Downfall takes up the story of the Irish mob’s unlikely growth in the face of crippling US sanctions and a collective $15million bounty on the heads of Christy Snr, and his sons Daniel and Christopher Jr.

But while their lucrative alliances with Iran, Hezbollah and the South American drugs cartels put them at the very front and centre of transnational crime, their Irish operations have been devastated.

Using reconstructed garda wire taps, this podcast goes to the heart of the State blitz on a mob which waged war on the streets from 2016 to 2018.

A crackdown that saw its woefully unsuitable kill teams - directed from Dubai - taken down one by one.

The mob’s international exploits masked its unravelling at home - but as we enter 2026 it’s become painfully clear to its leadership that dramatic change is afoot.

In Ireland, the DPP could push the button at any time on charges against Daniel Kinahan which would see him extradited back home.

With America on the rampage against cartels, it’s never been more dangerous to be in the transnational narco business.

And Dubai, for so long the harbourer of crime lords, has finally run out of patience with its guests.

Is 2026 the year it all comes crashing down?

Kinahans Downfall starts January 28 2026 on all podcast platforms.

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Episode ID: 1000745974564

GUID: 696e199598f7a1123ecec5c7

Release Date: 21/01/2026, 00:00:00

Description

In February 2016, a hit-team of 6 men burst through the doors of a boxing weigh-in at Dublin's Regency Hotel. There, a Kinahan Cartel lieutenant named David Byrne, was shot point blank in the head. The attack took place in front of a room packed full of sportspeople, media and civilians including young children. From that moment on, Irish gangland would never be the same again.

The Kinahan's is a new true crime series from The Irish Sun telling the complete story of Ireland's most feared crime family. The podcast looks at how a middle class man and his two sons from Dublin, became Europes biggest drugs cartel. We also look at what comes next for the cartel, as they continue to evade The FBI, An Garda Síochána, Interpol and a number of other police services globally.

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Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2025-11-05

Shockingly compelling listening.

I came to this story via the John Palmer story. The podcast is a brilliant piece of investigative journalism, told and explained in a gripping and moving manner. Well done to all the journalists involved in shining light on this extraordinarily dark period of organised crime. Listen - you will be gripped!