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Paul Kavanagh (criminal)

Paul Kavanagh (criminal)

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Paul Kavanagh was an Irish criminal and a debt collector for the Kinahan Organised Crime Group run by Christy Kinahan.[1] He was a father of two and also a brother of Gerard Kavanagh and uncle of Jamie Kavanagh.[1] He was originally from Drimnagh and was in his late 20s.[1][2]

Death

He had been renting a house in Drumcondra at the time of his death.[1][3] His partner drove back from a gym on 26 March 2015 and he was parking the car for her when he was attacked.[1][3] An eyewitness saw him driving the car, then suddenly reversing at speed.[3] His was stopped by a white Audi that blocked his way.[3] Another witness then heard shots then saw a car hitting another.[3] He then saw two men get out of the car and jog in the direction of Grace Park Road.[3] The Audi was set alight before the killers fled.[3]

His mother identified his remains at the morgue.[3]

Funeral

His funeral was held at Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel on Mourne Road.[2] The mourners included Conor McGregor.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Lally, Conor (17 February 2014). "The six unsolved gun murders linked to the Kinahan cartel". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    Hilliard, Mark (7 April 2015). "Murder of Paul Kavanagh 'terrible and evil', funeral told". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    Roseingrave, Louise (7 November 2018). "Paul Kavanagh was parking car for partner when he was shot dead, inquest hears". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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