Alan Ryan (criminal)
Alan Ryan was a figure in organised crime in Ireland and leading figure for the Real IRA in Dublin. He was shot dead in broad daylight on 3 September 2012 by an unknown perpetrator.
Life[edit]
The Irish Independent wrote after his murder: "Ryan organised the murder of drug dealers on behalf of other drug dealers. He and his team "licensed" the narcotic trade across Dublin. If you paid, you stayed in business."[1]
In 2016 Alan Ryan's brother Vincent Ryan was ambushed and shot a number of times as he sat in a car outside his partner’s home in Finglas, Dublin. He subsequently died in hospital.
The criminal Ken Finn, who was a suspect in the murder of Alan Ryan was later shot dead in Moatview Gardens, Coolock, Dublin in 2018. He was the chief suspect in a number of gangland killings in Dublin, including Alan Ryan in 2012.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "The truth about Alan Ryan and his funeral". Irish Independent. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Suspect in Real IRA boss killing may have been shot by own gang". Irish Independent. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2024-05-21.