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Emma McMenamy

Daughter of dead mobster Cornelius Price offers reward for return of one of his gold rings

The daughter of mob boss Cornelius Price is offering a substantial reward for one of his missing gold rings.

Alisha Price made the appeal to anyone who found the jewellery, which was passed on to her brother from his father, on social media.

It follows the notorious gangland leader’s funeral in England earlier this week.

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Alisha said an award of €3,000 would be given to anyone who finds the ring.

She said: “Anyone seen this ring in the Catholic Club, Rochdale last night?

“It was my father’s ring, my brother was wearing last night.

“We only buried my dad, please there’s a reward if found – €3k reward if found.”

Friends of Alisha responded: “Please God you get it back.”

While another said: “I really hope he gets it back, youse [sic] are suffering enough.” Meanwhile, Alisha posted pictures of her father’s graveside adorned with large floral tributes following his funeral in Rochdale, Greater Manchester on Monday.

Along with the photos she wrote: “My dad, look how much he was loved no one can say he wasn’t loved. Simply the Best. Finally at peace. Love you forever my dad.”

Price, who fled his fortified compound off the M1 in Gormanston, Co Meath, was facing a trial in the UK for his alleged part in a kidnap and blackmail plot but became ill in October 2021 with a brain disease and never stood trial.

He fled to the UK in 2020 shortly after the gruesome murder and dismemberment of Drogheda teen Keane Mulready-Woods by slain serial killer Robbie Lawlor as there were threats on his own life.

Price, who was known as Nellie and Nailyboy, had been suffering from limbic encephalitis and was in a gravely ill state before dying last month.

Gardai believe Price was directly behind the ruthless murders of couple Willie Maughan, 34, and his pregnant partner Ana Varslavane, 21, on April 14, 2015.

He is alleged to have ordered their murders and the subsequent disposing of their remains in order to protect his drug empire.

The couple were last seen on Price’s compound in Gormanstown before it is believed their remains were cremated.

The remains of the couple have never been recovered and Price is said to have frequently boasted about the murder and claimed their bodies would never be found.

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