Major Irish criminal presumed murdered in southern Spain

Gardaí reportedly believe that a leading Irish criminal based in southern Spain has been murdered.

The man is in his 40s and from the Finglas area of Dublin.

Reports this morning say underworld sources had told gardaí that the man has been missing for around 10 days and is believed to have been shot dead.

No body has been found.

The man is believed to be one of the biggest suppliers of drugs to Dublin gangs and was an associate of Martin Hyland, the major drug-dealer shot dead in Finglas last month.