Gardaí plot to take down organised crime pyramid

An Garda Síochána this week sent a clear message to crime cartel boss Daniel Kinahan that his downfall is imminent, writes Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keefe

Daniel Kinahan, pictured at the funeral of David Byrne who was shot dead in the Regency Hotel attack at St Nicolas of Myra Church, on Francis Street, Dublin after his funeral Mass. Picture Collins Dublin

John O’Driscoll is a man who is careful, often circumspect, when he speaks to the media.

His comments are well rehearsed and don’t stray much from the script. He is not prone to making dramatic statements.