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Japan 2019: Rugby SEPTEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 2 : Oct 3-6: TBC: (European Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup for the first time, as the tournament Venues Tour). moves outside the traditional heartlands of the sport. Reigning champions FORMULA 1 Tyrone v Galway. Division 2: Armagh v Cork, 18-19 Round 2: Laois v Antrim; Westmeath New Zealand will be aiming to win a record-extending fourth title GOLF: Oct 3-6: Strasbourg: European Ladies CLUB Donegal v Kildare, Meath v Fermanagh, 11-12 Round 1: Louth v Wexford; Wicklow v MAR 17: Melbourne, Australia Open. JANUARY v Offaly Kildare; Meath v Offaly Roll Call of Champions Tipperary v Clare. Division 3: Down v Louth, MAR 31: Bahrain, Bahrain MOTOR RACING: Oct 3-6: Rally GB. 20 All-Ireland club IHC semi-final; 25-26 Round 3A: Westmeath v Kerry Winners presented with Webb Ellis Cup, manufactured by London jewellers Sapporo Laois v Longford, Sligo v Offaly, Westmeath Carrington and Co. in 1906 – replica of trophy crafted in 1740. Cup named Dome APR 14: Shanghai, China MOTOR CYCLING: Oct 6: Buriram: MotoGP. All-Ireland club IFC semi-finals; v Carlow. Division 4: Derry v Wexford, JUNE 25-26 Quarter-finals: Louth/Wexford v after William Webb Ellis, credited as creator of rugby football 41,000 : Oct 7-13: Shanghai: Shanghai All-Ireland club JFC semi-finals; 1987 New Zealand APR 28: Baku, Azerbaijan Leitrim v Waterford, Limerick v Antrim, 1-2 Round 3B: Offaly v Antrim Dublin; Wicklow/Kildare v Longford; Meath/ 29-9 France Host: Australia, New Zealand Kamaishi (ATP Tour). All-Ireland club IHC semi-final; 1991 Australia 12-6 England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales Recovery MAY 12: Barcelona, Spain Wicklow v London. 8-9 Round 4: Antrim v Westmeath; Kerry v Offaly v Carlow; Westmeath v Laois 1995 South Africa 15-12 N. Zealand South Africa Memorial TENNIS: Oct 7-13: Tianjin: (WTA All-Ireland club JHC semi-finals Stadium MAY 26: Monte Carlo, Monaco 30 Division 3 and 4 finals. Laois 1999 Australia 35-12 France England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales Tour). JUNE City of Kumagaya 16,000 FEBRUARY 2003 England 20-17 Australia Australia Toyota Rugby JUN 9: Montreal, Canada TENNIS: Oct 7-13: Hong Kong: Hong Kong 31 Division 1 and 2 finals. 15-16 Round 5: Laois v Westmeath; Kerry v 9 Semi-finals: Louth/Wexford/Dublin v 2007 South Africa 15-6 England France Stadium Stadium 9 All-Ireland club SHC semi-finals 2011 45,000 JUN 23: Le Castellet, France Open (WTA Tour). Offaly Wicklow/Kildare/Longford; Meath/Offaly/ TO CRACK New Zealand 8-7 France New Zealand 24,000 2015 New Zealand 34-17 Australia England, Wales Kobe TENNIS: Oct 7-13: Linz: (WTA Tour). 16 All-Ireland club SFC semi-finals ALLIANZ 30 Final Carlow v Westmeath/Laois Misaki Tokyo Stadium JUL 30: Spielberg, Austria WINNING FEELING: New Zealand “All Blacks” currently on Stadium Capacity: 50,000 SOCCER: Oct 10-12: European Championship MARCH 23 Final superlative 14-game World Cup winning streak – scoring 591 points 30,000 International JUL 14: Silverstone, UK HURLINGHURLING LEAGUE Fukuoka Stadium qualifying matchday seven. New Zealand 17 All-Ireland club SFC FINAL and LEINSTER SH 84.6% – Win ratio Tournament wins: 44 Hakatanomori Yokohama JUL 28: Hockenheim, Germany GOLF: Oct 10-13: Rome: (European JANUARY Australia 76.5% Stadium 72,000 All-Ireland club SHC FINAL MUNSTER SF 39 20,000 AUG 4: Budapest, Hungary Tour). 26 Division 1A: Tipperary v Clare. Division CHAMPIONSHIP France 63.5% 33 Shizuoka England 64.6% SEP 1: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium CYCLING: Oct 12: Italy: Il Lombardia. 1B: Dublin v Carlow. Division 2B: MAY SIRIUS 2019 31 Stadium, ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP Official World Cup South Africa 78.9% 30 Fukuroi SEP 8: Monza, Italy MOTOR CYCLING: Oct 12-13: San Juan: World Warwickshire v Wicklow. 11-12 Round 1: Galway v Carlow; Kilkenny v MAY match ball Higashiosaka 51,000 Round 1: Galway v Carlow; Kilkenny v Scotland 53.7% 22 Superbikes. New grip pattern Hanazono SEP 22: Singapore, Singapore FOOTBALL LGE 27 Division 1A: Kilkenny v Cork, Wexford v Dublin 11-12 Quarter-finals: Tipperary v Limerick; enhances handling without Ireland 55.3% 21 Oita Stadium Rugby Stadium MOTOR RACING: Oct 13: Suzuka: Japanese GP. compromising durability. 40,000 JANUARY Limerick. Division 1B: Waterford v Offaly, Wales 52.5% 21 24,000 SEP 29: Sochi, Russia 18-19 Round 2: Carlow v Kilkenny; Dublin v Clare v Waterford Surface design improved Kumamoto Stadium Argentina JAPAN: SOCCER: Oct 13-15: European Galway v Laois. Division 2A: Mayo v Meath, to enable quicker 46.3% 19 32,000 26 Division 1: Mayo v Roscommon. Wexford WORLD CUP RECORD OCT 13: Suzuka, Japan Championship qualifying matchday JUNE water dispersion Division 3: Down v Westmeath. Division Westmeath v London, Antrim v Kerry. W4 L22 D2 eight. 25-26 Round 3A: Galway v Wexford Top two teams Competition schedule Has qualified for each World Cup but yet to progress OCT 27: Mexico City, Mexico 4: Waterford v Wicklow. Division 2B: Donegal v Kildare, Down v 1-2 Semi-finals: Kerry v Clare/Waterford; from each group from pool stage. Won three games in 2015 under TENNIS: Oct 14-20: Antwerp: 20 teams contest total of 48 matches, Derry. Division 3A: Lancashire v Tyrone, JUNE progress to k World Rugby current England coach NOV 3: Austin, USA Cork v Tipperary/Limerick nockout stage played at 12 venues, over six weeks 0 Eddie Jones, including (ATP Tour). 27 Division 1: Kerry v Tyrone, Galway rank (Dec 2018) surprise 34-32 triumph over South Africa NOV 17: Sao Paulo, Brazil Louth v Roscommon, Monaghan v Armagh. 1-2 Round 3B: Carlow v Dublin 22 Final Sep/ TENNIS: Oct 14-20: Stockholm: v Cavan, Monaghan v Dublin. Division 2 7 11 19 16 Sep/ 1 A B 5 15 22 20 Sep/ 4 9 10 12 14 Oct Oct C Sep/ D 6 3 13 8 17 DEC 1: Abu Dhabi, UAE (ATP Tour). 2: Clare v Donegal, Fermanagh v Oct Oct 20 Japan Russia Tokyo 21 New Zealand South Africa Yokohama 21 France Argentina Cork, Kildare v Armagh, Meath v ULSTER SF 22 IRELAND Scotland Tokyo 21 Australia Fiji Sapporo TENNIS: Oct 14-20: Moscow: (ATP/ Yokohama 22 Italy Namibia Higashiosaka 22 England Tonga Sapporo 24 Russia Samoa Kumagaya 23 Wales Georgia Toyota WTA Tours). Tipperary. Division 3: Carlow v 26 Italy Canada Fukuoka 26 England United States Kobe 28 Japan IRELAND Fukuroi 25 Fiji Uruguay Kamaishi CHAMPIONSHIP 28 South Africa Namibia Toyota 28 Argentina Sligo, Offaly v Laois, Louth v 30 Scotland Tonga Higashiosaka 29 Georgia Uruguay TENNIS: Oct 14-20: Luxembourg: BNP Paribas Samoa Kobe 2 New Zealand Canada Kumagaya Oita 2 France United States Fukuoka MAY 3 IRELAND Russia Kobe 29 Australia Wales Tokyo Open (WTA Tour). Longford. Division 4: Leitrim v 4 South Africa Italy Fukuroi 5 England 5 Japan Argentina Tokyo 3 Georgia Fiji Samoa Toyota 6 New Zealand Namibia Higashiosaka Tokyo 6 France Tonga Kumamoto CYCLING: Oct 15-20: China: Tour of Guangxi. Wexford, London v 11-12 Preliminary Round: Tyrone v Derry 9 Scotland Russia Fukuroi 5 Australia Uruguay Oita 8 South Africa Canada Kobe 9 Argentina 12 IRELAND United States Kumagaya 9 Wales Fiji Limerick, Antrim Samoa Fukuoka 12 New Zealand Italy Oita GOLF: Oct 17-20: Paris: French Open (European 18-19 Quarter-finals: Cavan v Monaghan; Toyota 12 England France Yokohama 13 Japan Scotland Yokohama 11 Australia Georgia Fukuroi 13 Namibia Canada Kamaishi Tour). v Derry, TBC, 13 United States Tonga Higashiosaka 13 Wales Down v Armagh P W D L F A Pts Uruguay Kumamoto P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts MOTOR CYCLING: Oct 20: Motegi: MotoGP. 2pm. 1 1 P W D L F A Pts 25-26 Quarter-finals: Fermanagh v 2 1 1 FEBRUARY 2 2 TENNIS: Oct 21-27: Basel: (ATP 3 3 2 Donegal; Tyrone/Derry v Antrim 4 3 3 Tour). 2 Division 1: Dublin v Galway. Division 2: 4 4 JUNE 5 5 4 TENNIS: Oct 21-27: Vienna: Erste Bank Open Cork v Kildare, Donegal v Meath. 5 5 (ATP Tour). 1-2 Semi-final: Cavan/ Monaghan v Down/ If scores level after 80 minutes, matches go into extra-time, then sudden death extra-time. Matches remaining level decided on Division 3: Laois v Carlow. Div 3B: Cavan v Leitrim, Sligo v Fermanagh. 8-9 Round 4: Wexford v Carlow; Kilkenny v drop goals TENNIS: Oct 22-27: Zhuhai: WTA Elite Trophy. 2019Armagh Quarter-finals 3 Division 1: Cavan v Kerry, FEBRUARY Galway Bronze final Quarter-finals CYCLING: Oct 22-27: Turkey: Presidential 8-9 Semi-final: Fermanagh/Donegal v Nov 1 Tokyo Roscommon v Monaghan, Tyrone v 2 Division 1A: Limerick v Tipperary. 15-16 Round 5: Wexford v Kilkenny; Dublin v Cycling Tour of Turkey. Mayo. Division 2: Tipperary v Tyrone/Derry/Antrim Oct 19: Tokyo Galway Oct 20 GOLF: Oct 24-27: Vilamoura: 3 Division 1A: Clare v Kilkenny, Cork v B1 Toyko Fermanagh, Armagh v Clare. Division GUINNESS Semi-final 23 Final A2 FINAL Semi-final A1 (European Tour). Wexford. Division 1B: Carlow v Galway, Laois 30 Final B2 3: Longford v Offaly, Sligo v Down, Oct 26 Yokohama MOTOR RACING: Oct 24-27: Spanish Rally. v Waterford, Offaly v Dublin. DivisionIRISH 2A: SOCCER Nov 2 Yokohama Oct 27 Yokohama Westmeath v Louth. Division 4: ALL-IRELAND SF SIX NATIONS MOTOR CYCLING: Oct 25-26: Losail: World Limerick v Waterford, Wexford v Kerry v Westmeath, LondonFEB v Mayo, 15: SSEMeath Airtricity MUNSTERLeague SH Superbikes. v Antrim. Division 2B: Derry v Donegal, Oct 19 Oita Opened in 1998 – Yokohama International Premier Division starts Stadium also hosted Oct 20: Oita Antrim, Derry v London, CHAMPIONSHIP C1 hosted four matches Stadium Bledisloe Cup between ATHLETICS: Oct 27: Dublin Marathon Kildare v Warwickshire, Wicklow v Down. CHAMPIONSHIP D1 D2 at 2002 World Cup Capacity: 72,000 New Zealand and BEST HORSE Wicklow v Leitrim. MAR 23: EURO 2020 Qualifier – JUNE including Australia in C2 MOTOR RACING: Oct 27: Mexico City: Mexican Division 3A: Armagh v Lancashire, MAY final Gibraltar v Ireland, Gibraltar Oct 2018 GP. 9 Division 1: Kerry v Roscommon v Monaghan, Tyrone v Louth. 1-2 All-Ireland Senior Championship Dublin, Mayo v Cavan, MAR 26: EURO 202011-12 QualifierRound 1: Cork – v Tipperary; Waterford BIG FIGHTING MOTORRACING CYCLING: Oct 27: Melbourne: 2019 MotoGP. Division 3B: Fermanagh v Longford, Leitrim v Clare Preliminary Round (If required) Monaghan v Galway. v Sligo. Ireland v Georgia, Aviva Stadium 8 Round 1 TENNIS:FEB Oct 2-3: 27-Nov Dublin 3: Shenzhen: Racing Festival, WTA Finals. Division 2: Fermanagh 18-19 Round 2: Limerick v Cork; Tipperary v TENNIS:Leopardstown Oct 28-Nov 3: Paris Masters (ATP 16 Division 1A: Cork v Clare. MAYDivision 3-19: 1B: UEFA Under-17 European 22 Round 2 SHOWDOWNS v Kildare. Division 3: Championships (Ireland)Waterford Tour).MAR 12-15: Cheltenham Festival Down v Laois. Laois v Offaly, TBC, 7pm Waterford v 29 Round 3 BOXING SCHEDULE JUN 7: EURO 2020JUNE Qualifier – Richie Mo’unga New Zealand GOLF:APR Oct 31-Nov 4-6: Aintree3: Shanghai: Grand WGC-HSBC National Carlow, TBC, 7pm Talented fly-half made All Blacks’ JAN 19: Manny Pacquiao V Adrien Champions (European Tour). 10 Division 1: Roscommon v Tyrone. Division Denmark v Ireland,1-2 Round Copenhagen 3: Waterford v Limerick; Clare v JULY debut against France in June 2018. Jonathan Sexton World Meeting 2: Clare v Cork, Meath v Armagh, Tipperary 17 Division 1A: Kilkenny v Limerick, Wexford Two-time Super Rugby champion Broner, WBA World Welterweight Title Rugby player of the year v Tipperary. Division 1B: GalwayJUN v Dublin.10: EURO 2020Tipperary Qualifier – 6-7 Round 4 with Canterbury Crusaders and Ireland’s all-time leading APRNOVEMBER 21-23: Easter Festival, Fairyhouse v Donegal. Division 3: Carlow v Longford, JAN 26: Keith Thurman v Josesito point scorer CYCLING: Nov 1-3: Minsk: UCI Track Cycling Offaly v Louth, Westmeath v Sligo. Division 2A: Antrim v Westmeath,Ireland Kerry v vGibraltar, 8-9 Round Aviva 4: Stadium Limerick v Clare; Cork v 13-14 Super 8s Phase 1 Lopez, WBA Super World APR 30-MAY 4: Punchestown Festival Mayo, Meath v London. Division 2B: Donegal Waterford Carolina: Wyndham Championship (PGA). SOCCER: Sep 5-7: European Championship World Cup. Division 4: Leitrim v Antrim, London v SEPT 5: EURO 2020 Qualifier – Group 1: Munster Provincial Winner v Welterweight Title Scandinavian Invitation. qualifying matchday five. MAY 4-5: QIPCO Guineas Festival, v Wicklow, Kildare v Derry, Warwickshire v 15-16 Round 5: Clare v Cork; Tipperary v JULY MOTOR RACING: Aug 1-4: Finnish Rally. MOTOR RACING: Nov 3: Austin: USA GP. Wexford, Waterford v Derry, Wicklow v Ireland v Switzerland, Aviva Stadium Connacht Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner; TENNIS: Jul 1-14: Wimbledon. MAR 16: Mikey Garcia V Errol GOLF: Aug 22-25: Georgia: Tour. GOLF: Sep 5-8: Porsche European Open. MOTORNewmarket CYCLING: Nov 3: Selangor: MotoGP. Limerick. Down. Division 3A: Armagh v Roscommon,SEPT 14: EA SPORTSLimerick Cup Final, TBC Ulster Provincial Winner v Leinster CRICKET: AugSpence 1-5: First Jr, AshesIBF World Test, GOLF: Aug 22-25: CP Women’s Open. Lancashire v Louth, Tyrone v Monaghan. GOLF: Jul 4-7: Lahinch: . Birmingham: England v Australia. RUGBY: Sep 6: Test, Newcastle: England v Italy, SOCCER:MAY Nov 25-26: 3: FAI Cup Guineas Final Festival, Curragh 23 Division 1: Dublin v Mayo, Tyrone v OCT 12: EURO 202030 Final Qualifier – Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner Welterweight Title MOTOR RACING: Aug 22-25: German Rally. Scotland v Georgia. Division 3B: Longford v Leitrim, Sligo v ATHLETICS: Jul 5: Lausanne: Diamond Lge. CYCLING: Aug 3: Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian. TENNIS: MAYNov 4-10: 31-JUN Milan: 1:Next Epsom Gen ATP & Oaks Monaghan. Division 3: Laois v Georgia v Ireland, TBC Group 2: Leinster Provincial Winner v MOTOR CYCLING: Jul 7: Sachsenring: MotoGP. : Anthony Joshua V TBC, CRICKET: Aug 22-26: Third Ashes Test, Leeds: ATHLETICS: Sep 6: Brussels: Diamond Lge. Finals. Cavan. CYCLING: AugAPR 3-9: 13 Poland: Tour de Pologne. meeting Westmeath. OCT 15: EURO 2020ALL-IRELAND Qualifier – SH Munster Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner; GOLF: Jul 11-14: . IBF, WBA super, WBO World England v Australia. MOTOR RACING: Sep 8: Monza: Italian GP. HORSE RACING:JUN 18-22: Nov 5: RoyalMelbourne Ascot Cup 24 Division 1A: Clare v Wexford, Tipperary v Connacht Provincial Winner v Ulster MOTOR RACING: Aug 4: Hungarian GP. RUGBY: Aug 24: Test, Twickenham: England v 24 Division 1: Galway v Kerry, Cavan Switzerland v Ireland,CHAMPIONSHIP TBC GOLF: Jul 11-14: John Deere . Heavyweight Titles SOCCER: Sep 8-10: European Championship GOLF: NovJUN 7-10: 27-29:TBC: Turkish Irish Airlines Derby Open meeting, v Roscommon. Kilkenny, Limerick v Cork. Division 1B: Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 4: Brno: MotoGP. Ireland, Georgia v Scotland. qualifying matchday six. Carlow v Laois, Dublin v Waterford,NOV Offaly 3: FAI v Women’s Cup Final / FAI ATHLETICS: Jul 12: Monaco: Diamond Lge. (European Tour).Curragh JULY 20-21 Super 8s Phase 2 France v Scotland 2:15pm CYCLING: Aug 4: London: Prudential ATHLETICS: Aug 24: Paris: Diamond Lge. TENNIS: Sep 9-15: Hiroshima: . Division 2: Armagh v Tipperary, Galway, TBC, 2pm Division 2A: LondonCup Final, v Aviva Stadium FEB 23: France v Scotland 2:15pm SWIMMING: Jul 12-28: Gwangju: World Aquatics RideLondon-SurreyUFC SCHEDULEClassic. PARALYMPICS:JUL Nov 20-21:7-15: Dubai: Irish World Oaks meeting, 6-7 Preliminary Quarter-finals: Winner Joe CYCLING: Aug 24-Sep 15: Vuelta a Espana. GOLF: Sep 12-15: Amsterdam: KLM Open. Championships. Cork v Meath, Donegal v Kerry, Mayo v Antrim, WestmeathNOV v Meath, 18: EURO 2020 Qualifier – Group 1: Munster Provincial Winner v Ulster Stade de France, Paris Championships. TENNIS: Aug JAN5-11: Montreal: 20: Fight Rogers Night Cup. 143 - Curragh Fermanagh, Kildare v Clare. McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Leinster Provincial Winner; Connacht Runner-Up/ Wales v England 4:45pm CRICKET: Jul 14: World Cup final, London. MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 25: Silverstone: MOTOR RACING: Sep 12-15: Turkish Rally. CYCLING: Nov 8-10: : UCI Track TBC, 2pm Division 2B: Down v Donegal,Ireland v Denmark,Group; Runner-Up Aviva Stadium Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd FEB 23: Wales v England 4:45pm TENNIS: Aug 5-11:Henry Toronto: Cejudo Rogers v TJ Cup. Dillashaw, MotoGP. Division 3: Longford v Down, Louth Round 3 Winner v Leinster Runner-Up/ MOTOR RACING: Jul 14: British Grand Prix. CRICKET: Sep 12-16: Fifth Ashes Test, The Oval: Cycling World JULCup. 29-AUG 4: Galway Races, Warwickshire v Derry, Wicklow v Kildare. Placed Team Munster Group Principality Stadium, Cardiff SHOW JUMPING:Flyweight Aug 7-11: World RDS DublinTitle Horse TENNIS: Aug 26-Sep 8: New York: US Open. Ballybrit v Sligo, Offaly v Carlow. Division 4: Division 3A: Monaghan v Lancashire, Round 3 Winner Italy v IRELAND 3:00pm TENNIS: Jul 15-21: Bastad: . England v Australia. TENNIS: Nov 9-10: Fed Cup final. 13-14 Quarter-finals: Leinster Runner-Up v FEB 24: Italy v IRELAND 3:00pm Show FEB 10: UFC 234 - Robert WhittakerATHLETICS: v Aug 29: Zurich: Diamond Lge. Antrim v London, Derry v Wicklow, Roscommon v Tyrone, Louth v Armagh. Group 2: Leinster Provincial Winner v TENNIS: Jul 15-21: Umag: . CYCLING: Sep 13: GP Cycliste de Quebec. TENNIS: NovSEPT 11-17: 14-15: London: Longines Nitto ATP Irish Finals. Champions Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Placed Stadio Olimpico, Rome GOLF: Aug 8-11:Kelvin TBC: Shot Gastelum, Clock Challenge. Middlweight WorldGOLF: Aug 29-Sep 1: Crans Montana: Omega Wexford v Waterford, Limerick v Division 3B: Leitrim v Fermanagh, Cavan v Connacht Provincial Winner; Munster TENNIS: Jul 15-21: . GOLF: Sep 13-15: Gleneagles: Solheim Cup. SOCCER: Weekend,Nov 14-16: European Leopardstown Championship & Curragh Team Munster Group; Munster Runner-Up v MAR 9: Scotland v Wales 2:15pm GOLF: Aug 8-11:Title The Northern- (Anderson Trust. Silva on undercard)European Masters (European Tour). qualifying matchday nine. Leitrim. Longford. Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner v Ulster GOLF: Jul 18-21: Portrush: . MOTOR CYCLING: Sep 15: Misano: MotoGP. OCT 6: Prix de l’Arc De Triomphe, Group v Winner Tier Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Murrayfield Stadium, RUGBY: Aug 11:MAR Test, Twickenham:2: UFC 235 - Robbie LawlerRUGBY: v Ben Aug 31: Test, Edinburgh: Scotland v GOLF: Nov 14-17: Sun City: Nedbank Challenge MARCH MARCH Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner ATHLETICS: Jul 20-21: London: Anniversary England v Wales. France. TENNIS: Sep 16-21: Guangzhou: Guangzhou Longchamp Placed Team Leinster Group MAR 9: England v Italy 4:45pm Askren, Welterweight Open (WTA Tour). (European Tour). 2 Division 1: Mayo v Galway, Tyrone v AUGUST Games (Diamond Lge). MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 11: Spielberg: MotoGP. OCT 19: British Champions Day, Ascot 3 Division 1A: Clare v Limerick, Cork v 27-28 Relegation Play-off (If Required) Twickenham Stadium, London TENNIS: Sep 16-22: St Petersburg: St GOLF: Nov 14-17: Australian Rally. Cavan. Division 2: Donegal v Armagh, Tipperary, Wexford v Kilkenny, TBC, 2pm DARTS: Jul 20-28: World Matchplay. TENNIS: Aug 12-18: Cincinnati: Western & SEPTEMBER NOV 1-2: Breeders’ Cup, Santa Anita 27 Semi-final 3-5 Super 8s Phase 3 MAR 10: IRELAND v France 3pm SEE MOTOR RACING: Sep 1: Belgian GP. Petersburg Open (ATP Tour). MOTOR RACING: Nov 17: Sao Paulo: Brazilian Tipperary v Cork. Division 3: Carlow v Division 1B: Carlow v Offaly, Dublin v Laois, TENNIS: Jul 22-28: Hamburg: German Southern Open (ATP/WTA Tours). GP. DEC 26-29: Christmas Festival, Louth, Down v Offaly. Division 4: Wicklow v SPORTSGroup 1: Connacht Runner-Up/Round 3 Aviva Stadium, Dublin Championships (ATP Tour). CYCLING: Sep 1: France-Bretagne Classic. GOLF: Sep 19-22: BMW PGA Championship. Waterford v Galway, TBC, 2pm Division 2A: 28 Semi-final CYCLING: Aug 12-18: Holland & Belgium: MOTOR CYCLING:Leopardstown Nov 17: Valencia: MotoGP. Wexford. Winner v Ulster Provincial Winner; Leinster MAR 16: Italy v France 12:30pm TENNIS: Jul 22-28: . BinckBank Tour. CRICKET: Sep 4-8: Fourth Ashes Test, RUGBY: Sep 20-Nov 2: Japan: World Cup. Antrim v London, Kerry v Meath, Westmeath AUGUST 18: Final Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner v Munster SOCCER: NovDEC 17-19: 26: European King George, Championship Kempton 3 Division 1: Roscommon v Dublin, Kerry v Stadio Olimpico, Rome TENNIS: Jul 22-28: Moscow River Cup. SOCCER: AugGOLF’S 14: Istanbul: UEFA Super MAJOR Cup. Manchester: England v Australia. CYCLING: Sep 21-29: Yorkshire: UCI Road World v Mayo, TBC, 1pm Division 2B: Derry v Provincial Winner Championships. qualifying matchday 10. Monaghan. Division 2: Meath v Kildare, Wicklow, Donegal v Warwickshire, Kildare v CONNACHT SF MAR 16: Wales v IRELAND 2:45pm TENNIS: Jul 22-28: Palermo Open. CRICKET: Aug 14-18: Second Ashes Test, TENNIS: Nov 18-24: Madrid: Davis Cup finals. Fermanagh v Clare. Division 3: Sligo v Laois, Group 2: Munster Runner-Up/Round 3 Principality Stadium, Cardiff Lord’s: EnglandTOURNAMENTS v Australia. MOTOR RACING: Sep 22: Singapore: Singapore Down. Division 3A: Lancashire v CRICKET: Jul 24-28: Test, Lord’s: GP. GOLF: Nov 21-24: Dubai: DP World Tour Westmeath v Longford. Division 4: Leitrim v Roscommon, Louth v Monaghan, Tyrone v CHAMPIONSHIP Winner v Connacht Provincial Winner; Ulster 16: England v Scotland 5:00pm BACK England v Ireland. GOLF: Aug APR15-18: 11-14:Prague The Masters. Masters MAR 16: England v Scotland 5:00pm 2019 TENNIS MOTOR CYCLING: Sep 22: Alcaniz: MotoGP. Championship. London, Limerick v Derry, Waterford v Armagh. Division 3B: Fermanagh v Cavan, MAY Runner-Up/Round 3 Winner v Leinster GOLF: Jul 25-28: Tennessee: WGC GOLF: Aug 15-18:Augusta BMW NationalChampionship. Golf Club Twickenham Stadium, London TENNIS: Sep 23-29: Shenzhen Open. CYCLING: Nov 29-Dec 1: Hong Kong: UCI Antrim. Longford v Sligo. Provincial Winner FEdEx St Jude Invitational. RUGBY: Aug MAY17: Wales 16-19: v England, The US France PGA vChampionship Track Cycling World Cup. 5 Quarter-finals: New York v Mayo; London GRAND SLAM CRICKET: Sep 26: Specsavers County 16 Division 1: Galway v Roscommon, 10 Division 1 Quarter finals; Division 2A, 2B, v Galway 10 Semi-final: Super 8s Group Winner v MOTOR RACING: Jul 28: Scotland. at Bethpage, New York Super 8s Group Runner Up Hockenheim: German Grand Prix. JAN 14-27: Australian Open Championship finishes. DECEMBER Dublin v Tyrone, Kerry v Mayo, Monaghan 3A & 3B finals; Division 1A, 1B and 2B 12 Quarter-final: Roscommon v Leitrim ATHLETICS:JUNE 13-16: Aug 18: US Birmingham: Open, Pebble Beach, v Cavan. Division 2: Clare v Meath, Cork TENNIS: Jul 29-Aug 4: Diamond Lge. Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia GOLF: Sep 26-29: Scotland: Alfred Dunhill Links MOTOR RACING: Dec 1: Abu Dhabi GP. relegation play-offs. 11 Semi-final: Super 8s Group Winner v California Championship. v Donegal, Kildare v Tipperary, Armagh v 19 Semi-final: Sligo v London/Galway Super 8s Group Runner Up PAGE Kitzbuhel: Generali TENNIS: Aug 18-24: MAY 26-JUN 9: French Open CYCLING: Dec 6-8: Cambridge (NZ): UCI Track 16 Division 1 semi finals JULY 18-21: British Open, Portrush, ATHLETICS: Sep 28-Oct 6: Doha: World Fermanagh. Division 3: Carlow v Down, 26 Semi-final: New York/Mayo v Leitrim/ Open. Connecticut Open. Roland Garros, Paris, France Cycling World Cup. SEPTEMBER Co Antrim Championships. Longford v Sligo, Louth v Laois, Offaly 24 Division 1 final Roscommon TENNIS: Jul 29-Aug 4: TENNIS: Aug 19-25: CYCLING: Dec 13-15: Brisbane: UCI Track Cycling 1 Final Washington: Citi Open. JULY 1-14: Wimbledon TENNIS: Sep 28-Oct 6: Beijing: . World Cup. v Westmeath. Division 4: Antrim v JUNE 16: Final Winston-Salem: Wimbledon, London, England JOE MCDONAGH Winston-Salem Open. MOTOR RACING: Sep 29: Sochi: Russian GP. RACING: Dec 26-29: Leopardstown Christmas Wicklow, London v Waterford, Wexford AUGUST v Limerick, Derry v Leitrim. LADIES GAA GOLF: Aug 22-25: AUG 26-SEPT 8: US Open TENNIS: Sep 30-Oct 6: Beijing: China Open. Festival LEINSTER SF GOLF: Aug 1-4: North Flushing Meadows, New York, USA CUP 2019 SEPTEMBER Gothenburg: RACING: Dec 27: Welsh National, Chepstow 24 Division 1: Cavan v Dublin, Mayo v MAY OCTOBER RACING: Dec 31: Punchestown. GAA2019 Monaghan, Roscommon v Kerry, CHAMPIONSHIP 8 All-Ireland Camogie final FOOTBALL 11-12 Round 1: Offaly v Laois; Antrim v Kerry MUST-SEES MAY 15 All-Ireland ladies football final FEB 24: EFL League Cup Final Wembley Stadium, London, England MAY 29: UEFA Europa League Final Olympic Stadium, Baku KO TBC Championship qualifying matchday three. 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BLASTED IN TAKEAWAY: Vasile Bitica told of fear EXCLUSIVE NEW YEAR’S Shot pizza worker CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Mob EVIL INboss Daniel Kinahan on SEE ‘can’t night out in Dubai (inset) PAGES return’ 4&5 to job Daniel spotted at fireworks n PAGE SIX DUBAI before his 12 months of hell 4 IRISH DAILY STAR Thursday January 3 2019 CRIM’S HOPES FOR 2018 THWARTED BY COPS

JAILED: From top,Fat Freddie Thompson, AULDEstonian hitman Imre GANG SYNE Arakas and Kinahan cartel henchman Jonathan Keogh CAGED

CAGED ll Kinahan parties l One year on and at Dubai fireworks he’s lost top allies CAGED as empire crumbles and €70m of drugs GANG boss Daniel Kinahan magazines. the worst he could make— as it former crime boss Gerry ‘The rang in the New Year in his The men were found with the drew the spotlight to him. Monk’ Hutch (54) wanted to set up EXCLUSIVE cache at a unit in Greenogue “It’s one of the biggest mistakes in his own drugs business — and wipe Dubai bolthole — saying he n Paul HEALY Business Park, Rathcoole, Co modern gangland history. Kinahan out the Kinahan cartel. hoped for “a good year” as Dublin — and it was believed the could have let things lie. But he That led to tensions between the his cartel were hit by blow Chief Reporter Kinahan gang was ready to use chose to start this war. It will not pair and Gary Hutch tried to have after blow over the following them in further hits. end well for him,” a source said. Kinahan murdered in August 2013 United Arab Emirates soon after And one of the biggest blows to Last year also saw another of — but the hitman got innocent 12 months. the murder of his close pal and Kinahan was the sentencing of his Kinahan’s top mobsters — Jonathan British boxer Jamie Moore instead. The Star can reveal that the mob- criminal associate David Byrne in top lieutenant ‘Fat’ Freddie Keogh (32) — jailed for life for As part of a deal, the hitman ster can even be heard telling a pal Dublin’s Regency Hotel — fearing Thompson — who was jailed for life murdering Gareth Hutch (35) in agreed to be shot by a Kinahan “hope it’s a good year” as he hugs not just for his life but also that he in August for the feud murder of central Dublin in May 2016. enforcer and the Hutch mob paid him in the video from December 31, would be arrested. David ‘Daithi’ Douglas. Since the feud began the cartel has more than €100,000 in compensa- 2017. From the safety of Dubai, Kinahan Later in the year, Estonian hitman also been decimated by the Criminal tion to end the feud with Kinahan. Ironically 2018 was the worst year has been able to oversee and order Imre Arakas was jailed for six years Assets Bureau and the Drugs and But Kinahan welched on the deal possible for Kinahan (41) as gardai multiple murders — 16 in all, seem- for his part in a Kinahan conspiracy Organised Crime Bureau. and had Hutch murdered in dealt critical blows to his cartel — ingly believing he was outside the to murder Hutch associate James September 2015 near Estepona. locking up key lieutenants and grasp of the authorities. ‘Maggo’ Gately. Cash In November of that year, the leaving his gang in ruins as they Thugs Kinahan is said to be shaking in According to sources, the Kinahan Hutch gang tried to kill Kinahan in close the net in on him. his boots over this probe — after it cartel has now lost drugs worth revenge at a boxing event in west In the video, fireworks are His boast that his hope 2018 would emerged that orders sent to Arakas more than €70 million, and more Dublin — but he survived. exploding in the background as a be a “good year” illustrates the on an encrypted phone are sus- than a dozen key members are The Hutch mob tried again in beaming Kinahan — seemingly gang boss’s delusions, as many of pected to be from him. either locked up or on the run. February 2016 when they attacked unaware that the camera is on him his top lieutenants were nabbed by The texts from ‘Bon New’ directed Gardai have also impounded their another boxing event at the Regency — goes up to hug a pal and wish gardai — and millions of euro worth Arakas to a picture of Gately to cash and assets worth almost €10m, Airport Hotel in north Dublin, but him a Happy New Year. of drugs and cash were seized. assist him in nding and murdering and have taken more than 50 of once more failed to kill him. This is the rst time the on-the- Just days after Kinahan’s public the Hutch associate. their deadly weapons off the streets. They did, however, murder key run gang boss has been boast, gardai were celebrating after It is understood gardai now In excess of 60 feud murders are sidekick David Byrne (33) — a kill- photographed or lmed in Dubai — seeing two of his thugs caged believe this may be enough to even- believed to have also been foiled by ing that led to a ferocious wave of where he has been holed up in an within 24 hours for having a cartel tually arrest Kinahan himself on a gardai — as the Kinahans’ desperate retaliation by the Kinahans in a air-conditioned apartment since weapons haul. conspiracy to murder charge. attempts at revenge are quashed. feud that has now claimed 18 lives. the Kinahan-Hutch feud exploded Jonathan Harding (45) and James And as the laws get stricter on The bitter feud began because Sources say Kinahan is now under in early-2016. Walsh (33) were sentenced to prison foreign citizens living in Dubai — Kinahan made the decision to have pressure like never before — and It shows his continued attempts to after previously pleading guilty at Kinahan is said to now be his old pal Gary Hutch (33) mur- things are only going to get worse. save face publicly as he smiles and the Special Criminal Court to the considering a move to South Africa dered in Mila ores, Spain in 2015 One source said: “There is now acts like he hasn’t a care in the possession of nine revolvers, four as the authorities close in. — because he believed Hutch was international cooperation like world as he rang in the New Year. pistols, a submachine gun, assault Sources say Kinahan’s decision to trying to muscle on his patch. never before. Not only in Europe, In reality Kinahan  ed to the ri e, and various ammunition wage war with the Hutch mob was He believed Hutch, a nephew of but further a eld.” IRISH DAILY STAR Thursday January 3 2019 5 CRIM’S HOPES FOR 2018 THWARTED BY COPS PARTY TIME: Daniel Kinahan (left and arrowed) enjoying the big New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dubai on December 31, 2017 — before gardai struck at his mob UPSET: James Buckley Sitcom star is

VIDEO ‘sorry’ AULD GANG SYNENASTY: Daniel Kinahan is for show filmed by a pal on his INBETWEENERS star phone James Buckley has said he feels “pretty hated” — after a number of fans complained due to confusion over the sitcom’s reunion show. The actor and his co-stars took part in a 10th anniversary special called Fwends Reunited on FIREWORKS: New Year’s Day. Thousands It was billed as a welcome in two-hour studio show 2018 in Dubai hosted by Jimmy Carr as Kinahan celebrating its most mingles with memorable moments. revellers But some viewers were left disappointed, with many mistakenly thinking the show was to be a new one-off episode. Series Buckley, who played Jay in the series, tweeted: “Feeling pretty hated right now. I’m sorry to anyone who feels let down with last night’s show. I’m especially upset as it really is the fans that made the inbetweeners a success, it certainly wasn’t me.” His co-star Blake Harrison, who played Neil, SEIZED: Cash tweeted: “So, 2019 off to a seized from good start.” the Kinahan One fan had written cartel is online: “Did anyone else counted by think this inbetweeners cop in Spain reunion was going to be an actual episode not an interview, I’m fuming.” R1 IRELAND’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER

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GUNNED DOWN: Slain mob boss REGRETS Eddie Ryan

VIOLENT PAST: SEE Convicted criminal PAGES OVER FEUD Paul Coffey yesterday 4&5 BOSS KILLING l Getaway driver breaks his l Chilling insight into bloody silence over Eddie Ryan death hit that sparked gangland war 12 IRISH DAILY STAR Friday August 24 2018 FEUD KILLER BREAKS HIS SILENCE: DAY TWO

BLASTED: Ken Finn (36) was shot while in his car Enforcer I’ve nightmares from being died of gunshot to head SLAIN gangster Ken Finn died from a gunshot wound to the head, his inquest has heard. shot, stabbed... from a The cause of death was recorded at Dublin Coroner’s Court at the opening of an inquest into his death yesterday. Finn (36) of Quilty House, Claire Village, Clarehall, Dublin 17 died at Beaumont Hospital on February 27 2018 — after being blasted in the driveway of a house on Moatview Gardens, Coolock, two days prior. A post-mortem conduct- lot of different things ed by State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the n head. HAUNTED MOB HIT DRIVER FEARS Murder Inspector Majella Armstrong appeared at an inquest into the man’s HE’LL BE DRAGGED INTO NEW FEUD death at Dublin Coroner’s Court seeking a six month adjournment. “This is a live investiga- tion with a number of lines of inquiry to be fur- n ther pursued and HE REVEALS PLAN TO SETTLE technical data to be fol- lowed up,” Insp Armstrong said. Mr Finn — who was criminal Mr Big’s enforcer ROW IN BARE KNUCKLE BOUT and believed to have been involved in the brutal GANGLAND killer Paul Coffey says murder of Real IRA boss he fears he may be drawn into a new Alan Ryan — was shot as EXCLUSIVE he sat in a jeep in Coolock Limerick feud that is simmering in on Sunday, February 25 the city. n Paul HEALY last at around 8.15pm. In the second part of our exclusive inter- Coroner Dr Myra view, Coffey (43) — who was jailed for News Reporter Cullinane adjourned the manslaughter over the infamous gang slay- inquest to May 23, 2019 ing of Eddie Ryan which sparked the cool things down between both sides, win or for further mention. original feud — now says a new one is lose. I was supposed to ght one of the igniting in the city and he may have no McCarthys but they pulled out so I’m ghting choice but to get involved. another fella. I don’t mind though, I can hold Knifing “It’s reigniting already. But they’re my own,” Paul said. ghting with a different family,” he tells “I want to straighten it out once and for all. The Star today. The people involved in the fair play with this “If they come my way and they try and ght are well respected in this town. They accused do anything to me, I don’t have a choice said win, lose or draw they won’t come at you but to get involved. As of now I’m sit- anymore.” ting back and watching and letting It comes after several attempts on Paul’s life is held R1 them kill one another and letting since he got out of jail in 2010 after his sen- IRELAND’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER them do what they have to do.” tence for the manslaughter of Eddie Ryan. A 20-YEAR-OLD man Sources say young criminals closely Coffey was the getaway driver in the hit — associated with slain gang boss accused of slashing a Tiger’s with slain thugs Philip Collopy and Kieran young woman’s face three joy Eddie Ryan are embroiled in a vio- Keane shooting Ryan 11 times in the Moose for 8-PAGE JP POPE IN lent dispute with another Limerick times with a Stanley 3 4 Bar in Limerick in November 2000. and IS FEARR AN STAR IRELAND STARTS (inc vat) PAGE 27 9 771649 430145 Thursday August 23 2018 €1.50 PULLOUT gang. knife leaving her with SEE PAGE 13 “life changing injuries” It stems from the shooting of Terry Counsellor has been further EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Casey, a resident of Clonlong halt- And speaking about why he got involved, he remanded in custody. ing site, who was shot in the says he had no choice — adding that when he Mark Twomey, of no stomach and shoulder at Maple was caught he never named Collopy or Keane xed abode but from the I’VE NO Court, Kennedy Park, last year. to gardai as he remained “loyal” to them. Bluebell area in Dublin, And there have been fears now “At the time what happened happened... it

GUNNED DOWN: Slain mob boss for months that this could spill was kill or be killed,” he said. “I was close was charged last week Eddie Ryan with robbery, possession REGRETS into further bloodshed — and friends with the side that was involved. I of a knife and seriously Paul is aware that certain wouldn’t give any names when I was caught. criminals still want him killed. “I wouldn’t give up the other two lads. If I VIOLENT PAST: SEE assaulting an 18-year-old PAGES Convicted criminal woman at Golden Lane, OVER FEUDPaul Coffey yesterday 4&5 But now he sensationally gave their name that time they would have Dublin 2 on August 14. claims he’s been told he could been sentenced and doing life today. I was Judge Alan Mitchell at ‘LOTS OF ISSUES’: Paul settle all this in a planned bare- loyal to them both. I was loyal to Philip Cloverhill District Court BOSS KILLING Coffey this week and (inset) knuckle ght later this month. [Collopy] more.” l further remanded him in l Getaway driver breaks his Chilling insight into bloody our front page story yesterday “This ght is meant to kind of And despite telling this paper the had no custody to September 5. silence over Eddie Ryan death hit that sparked gangland war IRISH DAILY STAR Friday August 24 2018 13 FEUD KILLER BREAKS HIS SILENCE: DAY TWO

NEW TRICKS: Owen I’ve nightmares from being I learnt

IN TOO DEEP: on my Convicted feud killer Paul Coffey speaks to The Star Owen this week and (below right) at time of 2003 trial FORMER England footballer Michael Owen has nally learned to make a cup of tea — at the shot, stabbed... from a age of 38. But the ex-Liver- pool and Manchester United striker — now a TV pundit — has never drunk a cup of tea or coffee. He told online magazine JOE he was not a fan of hot drinks. He said: “I’ve never drunk a cup of tea in my life, or coffee for that matter. lot of different things “But I have just learnt how to make one.”

GUNNED DOWN: Slain PLOT: Moose Bar where Coffey drove gunmen to kill Ryan mob boss Eddie Ryan

regrets over his involvement in the think I should be left alone now.” killing of Ryan, Coffey says he is still And he claims he never deserved to be haunted by his past criminal activities at charged with murder, and when he was night. offered a manslaughter plea he saw it “I’ll be honest with you I do get terrible was a victory. nightmares. I won’t tell you lies. It’s not “The guards lost their case. I won my as if, ‘Oh go out and pop someone and oh case, I got manslaughter and that’s the it’s great’, I do get terrible nightmares way I look at it,” he said. for a lot of things I done. “I got lucky. The guards fucked up. It “Besides anything to do with shootings, cost a lot of money but it was worth it.” I’ve got nightmares from being stabbed, Yesterday Paul told The Star he carried from being shot, from a lot of different out his role as the getaway driver in the things. I have been through the wars. I Ryan hit for free, and had he been asked have a lot of issues but I’ve been seeing to pull the trigger, he would have. psychologists and I have a full-time counsellor now.” Tattoo After getting out of prison Coffey was Today he further explains why he did it shot at, and also had a van driven over for free, and says he didn’t believe the him — breaking his neck and back. death of Ryan would spark a feud. He believes it was remnants of the “I didn’t get a penny from that,” he McCarthy-Dundon gang, who wanted said. “All I got was respect, and that him dead over his involvement in slaying meant a lot back then. At the time we Eddie Ryan. thought once he was gone that would be Today Coffey says he was determined it. We didn’t think there would be more to recover when he was described by the killings.” papers as “the last man standing” in the Coffey also spoke about the pain of the brutal Limerick gang war which is loss of his pal, hitman Philip Collopy, believed to have claimed 20 lives. who accidentally shot himself in the “What they put down in the papers was head in March 2009. that I was the last man standing, that “I snapped,” he said, while showing us made me more determined to walk again a tattoo on his arm with the name when I broke my back and broke my ‘Philip’. LOYALTY: Friends neck,” he said. “He was my best mate. We were like Philip Collopy (top) “I went to jail, I done my time and I brothers.” and Kieran Keane FAMILY SHARE €175 M THE LOTT Pages 10&11 FREED: Patrick Hutch leaving court on bike yesterday after his trial for the murder of David Byrne (inset below) collapsed

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ANGER: David ANDByrne’s partner KellyGO (left) and mother Byrnes’ anger as Sadie at court ‘We’re not involved man charged with in any feud’ says son’s murder walks David’s mum Sadie 4 IRISH DAILY STAR Thursday February 21 2019 REGENCY TRIAL OVER: BYRNE FAMILY SPEAK OUT WE’RE NOT A CRIME GANG,

OURDISTRAUGHT: NAME IS NOT KINAHAN n Sadie Byrne, mother of slain ‘I had David, outside court after murder trial of Patrick three Hutch collapsed sons,

DEVASTATED: Kelly Quinn, I’ve no n partner of the late David Byrne, with his mother Sadie outside Leinster House yesterday after the sons Patrick Hutch murder trial collapse now. None, because of all this’ — SADIE BYRNE

THE family of slain Regency he said. another thing. It’s nished now as want the violence of the feud — And Sadie, whose son was far as I’m concerned, I just wanted which has claimed 16 lives since victim David Byrne today EXCLUSIVE blasted to death at the Regency justice.” the killing of her son, to end. break their silence to insist: Hotel in February 2016, said she “We’re protesting this. We want a “I didn’t order any murders. We’re “We’re not a crime gang.” n Paul HEALY was extremely upset over the trial meeting with anyone, the Justice not involved in any violence. In an exclusive interview with Chief Reporter collapse — but she insisted that Minister, anyone. But no one wants “I’m a granny, a great granny. For The Star, James ‘Jaws’ Byrne (72), neither she nor anyone in her to know,” she claimed. me I don’t know them, honestly I his wife Sadie (69), their daughters, protested the collapse of the family would exact violence Sadie added that she has never don’t know the Hutches. and the devastated partner of Regency trial — which saw Patrick against the Hutches, who she said ordered any murders and insisted “I want peace. Peace is not the David Byrne, Kelly Quinn, say they Hutch (26), the man accused of she had sympathy for. her family word,” she said. want the bloody Kinahan-Hutch David’s murder, have all charges “We’re not a gang, we’re a family. Sadie recalled how she was told feud to end — and insisted “We’re against him dramatically dropped. There’s only me, my children and her son David had been shot dead not a gang, we’re a family.” my husband,” she said. in the Regency Hotel hours after In our bombshell interview: Corrupt “Of course we have sym- the shocking event happened. l David Byrne’s mother Sadie “I just want to say this is the most pathy for the Hutch Dead claimed she and her family would corrupt little country in the world. family. I’ve sympathy exact no revenge on the Hutch gang If people can’t see what’s after hap- for anyone who loses a “I heard that night. I claiming “there will be nothing pening here today in that court child. I know what got a phone call to say it from us”; they’re blind,” an infuriated James they’re going was after happening. l She also said she has never Byrne, the father of murdered through.” The police knocked on ordered any murders and has David told us. Asked if she was my door at half past 10 “sympathy for the Hutch family”; “There is no crime gang. Here’s concerned that vio- at night to tell me my l And her husband James said he the crime gang here, me and her,” lence would erupt child was after being and his under-threat family won’t he said while pointing to his wife. again now that murdered,” she told The leave Ireland and have never “She’s 69 and I’m 72. Patrick Hutch has been Star. “killed anybody.” “We’re not innocent people, I’m released, Sadie said: “I can’t remember now The family spoke exclusively to us not saying we’ve never done any- “There will be nothing (how I reacted), but what do outside Dail Eireann, as they thing but we’re not a crime gang,” from us. Nothing, not you think? ATTACK: Regency Hotel where David was killed IRISH DAILY STAR Thursday February 21 2019 5 REGENCY TRIAL OVER: BYRNE FAMILY SPEAK OUT WE’RE NOT A CRIME GANG,

OUR NAME IS NOTPICKET: KINAHANANGER: James and Sadie n Maria n Byrne, parents of Regency Byrne, sister victim David, speaking to Star of David, at reporter Paul Healy during their Dail protest protest outside Leinster House

‘Why would we leave the country? We’re Irish nn Family’s protest at Dail citizens. We didn’t kill nn ‘Sympathy’ for Hutches anybody’

FAMILY: James ‘Jaws’ Byrne nn ‘Feud not to do with us’ (right) with his son Liam (left) - ‘JAWS’ BYRNE

“My David had nothing. If he was that,” she insisted. said his family have nothing to do going out I’d have to lend him the And James Byrne insisted none of with them. money to go out. the threats to the Hutch gang were “Listen to me our name is Byrne, “He was a joker, you’d bring him coming from him or his family — not Kinahan. We have nothing to do anywhere you’d have a great bit of a and they have never killed anyone. with the Kinahans. laugh. He had no convictions, he He also said in spite of the con- “It’s as simple as that. We’re tar- was never in prison in his life.” stant threat to his own family that geted by the press, we’re targeted Sadie also insisted that her other he had no intention of leaving the by the crime, by the police,” he son — infamous mobster Liam country and never did. claimed. Byrne — was not a criminal, and David’s sister Melanie — who was said the feud has taken away her Citizens earlier protesting outside the sons from her. “Why would we leave the country? Special Criminal Court after the “He’s (Liam) not here, he was told We’re Irish citizens. We didn’t kill charges against Patrick Hutch were he can’t live in the country so he’s anybody,” he said. dropped — said she and her family not living in it,” she said. “Where’s the threats coming had serious questions over why “I see him now on the phone, I talk from? There’s no threats from us. there were no gardai at the Regency to him on the phone. I had three “We’re a family, not a crime fam- when the shooting occurred. sons, I’ve no sons now. None, ily, a family,” he said. “There’s loads we didn’t get to say. because of all this. Asked about what the Criminal Where were the police during the “He’s no criminal convictions. He Assets Bureau termed in the High day of the murder?” she said. has one or two from when he was a Court the Byrne Organised Crime “We want a meeting now with the ARRIVAL: Prison van carrying Patrick Hutch at court yesterday young fella, 18, and after that he Group’s connections to the Kinahan DPP over this. has none. I’ll say no more about Organised Crime Group, James We want justice for David.”

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