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Close relative of late Real IRA boss Alan Ryan shot in Dublin Relative of late Real IRA boss Alan Ryan shot in Dublin
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Gangland violence in Dublin has claimed another victim after a man was seriously wounded in a shooting in the Irish capital.Gangland violence in Dublin has claimed another victim after a man was seriously wounded in a shooting in the Irish capital.
The 25-year-old target of the attack is a close relative of murdered Real IRA leader Alan Ryan who was shot dead by a Dublin crime gang in 2012. The 25-year-old target of the attack is a relative of murdered Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, who was shot dead by a Dublin crime gang in 2012.
The shooting on Monday happened about 3.15pm in the Finglas area in north Dublin, where there has been a heavy security presence over the last few weeks since a major crime feud erupted at the Regency Hotel during the weigh-in of a boxing bout.The shooting on Monday happened about 3.15pm in the Finglas area in north Dublin, where there has been a heavy security presence over the last few weeks since a major crime feud erupted at the Regency Hotel during the weigh-in of a boxing bout.
A police spokesman said the injured man was brought to the Mater hospital and described his condition as serious, saying he is on life support.A police spokesman said the injured man was brought to the Mater hospital and described his condition as serious, saying he is on life support.
The victim had reportedly just dropped his partner and their young child to a house in Finglas when the shooting happened. He was sitting in the driving seat of his car and was shot at from a passing vehicle. Police believe the perpetrators made off in a Volkswagen Golf.The victim had reportedly just dropped his partner and their young child to a house in Finglas when the shooting happened. He was sitting in the driving seat of his car and was shot at from a passing vehicle. Police believe the perpetrators made off in a Volkswagen Golf.
It is understood the man was hit by at least three bullets. The woman and child did not witness the shooting, the reports said.It is understood the man was hit by at least three bullets. The woman and child did not witness the shooting, the reports said.
The victim was a well known republican dissident who appeared at the Republic’s special criminal court charged with possessing a rifle and handgun a few years ago, but was later acquitted.
It is not yet clear if the shooting is directly linked to the gang conflict between those loyal to the Costa del Sol-based criminal Christy Kinahan and those loyal to the north Dublin gangland figure Gerry “The Monk” Hutch.It is not yet clear if the shooting is directly linked to the gang conflict between those loyal to the Costa del Sol-based criminal Christy Kinahan and those loyal to the north Dublin gangland figure Gerry “The Monk” Hutch.
Last week police launched a major search operation directed at Hutch’s followers in north Dublin, with more than 100 officers involved. However, no one was arrested.Last week police launched a major search operation directed at Hutch’s followers in north Dublin, with more than 100 officers involved. However, no one was arrested.
The operation was connected to the investigation into the murder of David Byrne last month at the Regency Hotel event. Byrne belonged to a criminal faction led by Kinahan.The operation was connected to the investigation into the murder of David Byrne last month at the Regency Hotel event. Byrne belonged to a criminal faction led by Kinahan.
Hutch’s brother, Eddie, who had no known connection to the violence, was shot dead three days later, apparently in retaliation.Hutch’s brother, Eddie, who had no known connection to the violence, was shot dead three days later, apparently in retaliation.