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Kinahans Downfall
Coming next week: Kinahans Downfall
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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THE KINAHANS
02:48||Season 1, Ep. 0In February 2016, a six person hit-team burst through the doors of a boxing weigh-in at Dublin's Regency Hotel. There, a Kinahan Cartel lieutenant named David Byrne was brutally murdered, as other senior members of the gang made a lucky escape. The attack took place in front of a room packed full of boxers, journalists, civilians, and young children. From that moment on, Irish gangland would never be the same again.Premiering on the 26th of April, The Kinahans is a new Irish true crime podcast created by The Irish Sun. Following on from their 2021 hit The Making Of A Detective, The Kinahans tells the 40 year story of Ireland’s most feared crime family in nine parts. Follow along, as the podcast aims to predict what might come next for The Kinahan Cartel, as they continue to evade The FBI, An Garda Síochána, Interpol and a number of other police services globally.Subscribe to The Kinahans now, wherever you get your podcasts.1. Silent Partner | 1
38:11||Season 1, Ep. 1Episode 1: The Kinahans begins its story in Dublin of the late 1970’s as heroin burst onto the scene. The Dunne’s, Ireland’s leading crime group, were responsible for much of the devastation the new opioid had brought across Dublin City. It wasn’t long before a young petty criminal from Phibsboro wanted a slice of the pie. His name was Christy Kinahan.The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.2. The Seeds Of The Cartel | 2
36:39||Season 1, Ep. 2Episode 2: As Christy faces his first long stint behind bars, a chance encounter inside the halls of Mountjoy Prison forges a relationship that will change Irish gangland forever. Upon his release in the early 90’s, Christy makes a decision to leave Ireland for good. While in the UK, Holland and Belgium, we see how the Dapper Don hones his craft, and expands his fledgling cartel’s criminal offering. The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.3. The Kids | 3
51:19||Season 1, Ep. 3If Daniel and Christopher Kinahan Jr had been born into a different family, their path in life would have certainly been different. Listen to how the pair got involved in organised crime from a young age, and how relationships forged in their late teens would have drastic consequences for the world of organised crime in the years to come. The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.4. “U Rat” | 4
51:38||Season 1, Ep. 4The Kinahan gang receive a lot of unwanted attention after the murder of Paddy Doyle on The Costa Del Sol. Spanish police close in on the gang, as wiretaps reveal the extent of The Cartels intricate money laundering systems. After a large sum of money goes missing, things between Gary Hutch and Daniel Kinahan begin to sour. The repercussions will be long lasting and deadly.The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.5. The Regency | 5
47:14||Season 1, Ep. 5Things escalate between the Hutch and Kinahan gangs after the murder of Gary Hutch. A Lanzarote hit attempt on The Monk sends things to a boiling point.Then the event that changed everything… A boxing weigh-in at The Regency Hotel in Dublin goes south when a hit team storms the building in search of Daniel Kinahan. The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.6. The Feud | 6
57:46||Season 1, Ep. 6In the wake of The Regency, Gardai are on high alert around the city, as retaliation attacks begin to take place on a near weekly basis. With The Kinahans gone into hiding, their foot soldiers carry out a series of brutal murders on Hutch allies. An underfunded police force struggles to keep on top of the violence, as The Regency’s first arrests take place across the country. The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.7. Kin Of The Ring | 7
54:32||Season 1, Ep. 7As the feud begins to trickle out, The Kinahan's establish themselves as a global powerhouse from their new base in the Middle East. Connections are forged with other international drug lords, and a “Super Mafia” is formed.Back closer to home, Jonathan Dowdall's past catches up with him, as he tries to flee Ireland to escape prosecution. The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.8. Hiding In Plain Sight | 8
55:06||Season 1, Ep. 8A European Arrest Aarrant is issued for Gerry Hutch, but he manages to evade authorities completely. Is it possible he has someone working on the inside? Tyson Fury continues his comeback, and the cash keeps stacking up for Daniel and others around him. A Tweet in 2020 highlights his presence in the sport like never before, and brings some unwanted attention to the cartel…The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.