Daniel Kinahan charged with directing an organised crime group at Special Criminal Court

Following the charge in court, he was remanded in custody and taken to Portlaoise Prison. He is due to appear before the court again on October 5

Garda vehicles arriving at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Picture: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Daniel Kinahan has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin charged with directing an organised crime group.

Mr Kinahan, 49, was not represented by a lawyer during the brief hearing before three judges at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.

He was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 18 2015 and April 6 2017.

Mr Kinahan was extradited to Ireland from Dubai in a Government jet.

He appeared in the dock wearing a black hoodie and put on a pair of dark-rimmed glasses after taking his seat.

Detective Sergeant Colin Davidson told the court that he had arrested Mr Kinahan at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel at 6.49pm that day.

Mr Kinahan was remanded to next appear on October 5.