Daniel Kinahan appears in Special Criminal Court & charged with directing criminal organisation activities

DANIEL Kinahan told a court he did not have time to arrange legal representation at his hearing tonight. The 49-year-old has appeared before the Special Criminal Court and Mr Justice Patrick McGrath. A convoy of cars travelled from the jet to the court house Armed gardai outside court this evening Kinahan was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 18, 2015 and April 6, 2017. The alleged crime boss entered the courtroom at 8.09pm and was flanked by three armed officers in the dock of the non-jury court for the short hearing. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! At the outset, the court heard that Kinahan did not have any legal representation. When Mr Justice McGrath said this to Kinahan, he stood up in the dock. He said: “Yes that is correct your honour, I didn’t have time to arrange anything.” He said he was isolated in Dubai and had hoped a family member would contact a legal rep, but it was not done. Kinahan has been charged The jet landed shortly after 6:30pm The Judge decided to proceed after Kinahan said he would organise representation once he had time. Kinahan was extradited from Dubai, where he has resided for the past decade, earlier today. Most read in The Sun He was taken from the Government jet at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel at 6.31pm. Det Sgt Colm Davidson gave evidence of arresting Kinahan at 6.49pm at that location, explaining the arrest warrant issued by the court in March. The Det Sgt later charged Kinahan in the court precincts, and replied he understood the charge. The registrar then read the charge to Kinahan, who confirmed his name. When the judge said to contact his lawyers and arrange representation. Kinahan said: “I understand everything, thank you your honour.” He was told a bail application could only be made through the High Court, to which Kinahan replied: “I think we know I won’t be getting bail but thanks for that.” He was remanded in custody until October 5.