Gardai are investigating whether mob boss Daniel Kinahan is laundering his money through boxing, it has emerged.
A senior garda involved in the investigation into Kinahan said the force is doing everything in its power to target major organised criminals.
It comes amid the latest pictures of the gangster side-by-side with two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in Dubai – and fresh questions about the mobster’s worrying ties to the sport.
It has emerged that aside from looking into Kinahan’s involvement in a bloody feud, officers are understood to be probing his ties to boxing itself – and whether he is laundering his money through it and any other means.
Asst Commissioner John O’Driscoll, who leads the force’s investigations into organised and serious crime, confirmed that officers investigating suspected crime lords are probing every aspect – including how they launder their money.
He was asked if gardai are concerned that those involved in the top tier of organised crime, such as the Kinahan mob, are actively involved in the world of sport, and continue to be publicly lauded by major figures.
Mr O’Driscoll said: “The investigations undertaken by An Garda Siochana which relate to those suspected to be members of an organised crime group, target any suspected breach of criminal law that has been identified.
“That includes the laundering of money directly linked to suspected criminal activity.”
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