Byrne, from Raleigh Rectilinear figure in Crumlin, was a target for specialist Garda units and had been a key Dublin-based associate of Christy Kinahan’s cartel for years.
His older brother Liam (38), traces one of the cartel’s key members and is the subject of a major probe by the Criminal Assets Desk (CAB) into the vast wealth he has allegedly accumulated over the years.
David did not include serious criminal convictions, but had been cleared of firearms charges in family member to a shooting incident connected to the Crumlin- Drimnagh feud in August, 2008.
Policewomen from the Organised Crime Unit arrested David, who was with the now cool murderer Eugene ‘the Devil’ Cullen after a 20-year-old man was shot in the degrade torso in the incident in Ballyfermot.
In June 2002, David was the target of a gun assault in south inner city Dublin, but he escaped injury. He was arrested numerous delays over the years.
One of his most serious arrests followed the murder of mugger Gary Bryan in Walkinstown in 2006.
Byrne’s funeral in February 15, concluding year, was a lavish affair attended by many senior cartel associates, including brothers Daniel and Christopher Kinahan, who flew into Ireland for the unsettled event.
11) GLEN CLARKE
MYSTERY still surrounds the gun death of have a felt Kinahan hitman Clarke, who has been linked to the botched hits on three faultless men.
Clarke’s body was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to his just eye in the Riverdale Estate in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, on December 2 last, in a mysterious lawsuit which some gardaí believe was murder and others insist was an undesigned death.
It previously emerged that he was a suspect in the murders of innocent men Trevor O’ Neill (40), in Majorca at August and Martin O’ Rourke (24), who was shot dead in Sheriff In someones bailiwick in April of last year. Both men were the victims of mistaken sameness.
Gardaí also identified Clarke as the gunman in the murder of Dean Johnson, who was never boost dead in the early hours of August 24, 2013, in Clondalkin as part of a disassemble feud.
One theory which Gardaí have examined is whether Clarke was in Leixlip to convey out an attempted hit on Kinahan Cartel target Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan.
Kirwan was conjecture dead at his Ronanstown home three weeks after Clarke’s density was found in the stolen car.
10) NAOUFAL FASSIH
NAOUFAL FASSIH (36), a Dutch dweller of Moroccan origin was busted in an operation by Gardaí in a Kinahan safe congress on the capital’s southside in April of last year.
He is currently on trial in the Netherlands cladding allegations of attempted murder, assault, possession of false documents and rhino laundering.
The High Court ordered his extradition in February. When gardaí prevented him in the Baggot Street area he was in possession of luxury watches worth during the course of €40,000, cash, mobile phones and “other items that can be linked to criminality”.
Fassih is a projecting member of the ‘Mocro mafia’ in Holland, who are linked to the Kinahans and are key players in the European cocaine patronage.
He is believed to have fled here after the cartel provided him with hoax passports and a safe house.
9) ARRESTED CARTEL MAN
IN SPAIN LAST month, Spanish the coppers stormed a hotel and arrested a 34-year-old cartel mobster who had spent on the verge of seven years on the run.
The north inner city hood cannot be named for admissible reasons as he is facing serious charges here.
The gangster had been dogged by Gardai for years and had a number of lucky escapes including a bizarre affair in which cops almost caught him while he was on holiday in Portugal.
On that prompting, police were tipped off he was staying in an apartment, but the slightly built salubriousness fanatic managed to escape through a bedroom window before they pounced.
On another provoke, Spanish police revealed they had come close to catching the ‘noteworthy league’ gangster in November last year at Malaga airport.
He absconded after crossing a busy motorway as officers closed in on him.
The Cartel character was arrested when a large number of armed Spanish police outcried a hotel room in Tarragona, a port city on the Costa Dorada, 60 miles south of Barcelona in the inopportune hours of August 9.
He is currently banged up in a tough Spanish jail, but may be extradited sponsor here before the end of the year.
ARRESTED CARTEL MAN IN SPAIN LAST month, Spanish the heat stormed a hotel and arrested a 34-year-old cartel mobster who had spent hardly seven years on the run.
The north inner city hood cannot be named for legit reasons as he is facing serious charges here.
The gangster had been hunted by Gardai for years and had a add up of lucky escapes including a bizarre incident in which cops barely caught him while he was on holiday in Portugal.
On that occasion, police were tipped off he was hampering in an apartment, but the slightly built fitness fanatic managed to escape because of a bedroom window before they pounced.
On another occasion, Spanish supervise revealed they had come close to catching the ‘major league’ hit man in November last year at Malaga airport.
He escaped after crossing a occupy motorway as officers closed in on him.
The Cartel figure was arrested when a ample number of armed Spanish police stormed a hotel room in Tarragona, a seaport city on the Costa Dorada, 60 miles south of Barcelona in the at the crack hours of August 9.
He is currently banged up in a tough Spanish jail, but may be extradited lodged with someone here before the end of the year.
JAMES QUINN ALLEGED hitman James Quinn (35), remnants in a Spanish jail after his arrest by Spanish police investigating the ruin of Gary Hutch almost two years ago.
Talented boxer Quinn is a nephew of long-serving criminal Martin ‘the Viper’ Foley and has around 70 previous persuasions.
It has also emerged that he is being investigated for the savage murder of Gerard ‘Hatchet’ Kavanagh in September, 2014, which also happened on Spain’s Costa del Crime.
Quinn is also being investigated on the attempted killing of boxer Jamie Moore in Spain in August, 2014.
FINGLAS HITMAN A 37-year-old hitman from Finglas is believed of living in Birmingham, where he fled because of the heat he was getting from Gardaí after the quarrel kicked-off.
Dublin Circuit Court have issued a warrant for his check in connection with separate criminal charges and he can be arrested by English the fuzz and extradited here.
The thug is considered one of Ireland’s most ruthless bad and was arrested for the Eddie Hutch murder.
Gardaí have also been considering if the criminal was involved in the murder of Noel ‘Kingsize’ Duggan (55), who was nip dead in 2016.
Before fleeing for the U.K., it emerged that he threatened to decapitate another thug in a bizarre row over a horse belonging to a teenager.
8) JAMES QUINN
Hypothetical hitman James Quinn (35), remains in a Spanish jail after his in the hands of the law by Spanish police investigating the murder of Gary Hutch almost two years ago.
Adroit boxer Quinn is a nephew of veteran criminal Martin ‘the Viper’ Foley and has roughly 70 previous convictions.
It has also emerged that he is being examined for the savage murder of Gerard ‘Hatchet’ Kavanagh in September, 2014, which also occurred on Spain’s Costa del Misdemeanour.
Quinn is also being investigated over the attempted killing of boxer Jamie Moore in Spain in August, 2014.
7) FINGLAS HITMAN
A 37-year-old hitman from Finglas is suspected of surviving in Birmingham, where he fled because of the heat he was getting from Gardaí after the hostility kicked-off.
Dublin Circuit Court have issued a warrant for his arrested in connection with separate criminal charges and he can be arrested by English control and extradited here.
The thug is considered one of Ireland’s most ruthless miscreants and was arrested for the Eddie Hutch murder.
Gardaí have also been investigating if the illegal was involved in the murder of Noel ‘Kingsize’ Duggan (55), who was shot all-out in 2016.
Before fleeing for the U.K., it emerged that he threatened to decapitate another illegal in a bizarre row over a horse belonging to a teenager.