Thomas Kavanagh (57) had hoped that by leading the UK National Crime Agency to a buried stash of 11 weapons, he could influence sentencing

Thomas Kavanagh hoped that by leading the NCA to a buried cache of weapons he could influence sentencing in a multi-million pound drug smuggling case.

Sean McGovern was named in the Special Criminal Court in Dublin as one of the leaders of the Kinahan organisation earlier this year.

Thomas Kavanagh was about to face trial at the Old Bailey, but pleaded guilty to a string of charges at the 11th hour on Wednesday.

At the High Court on Wednesday, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon granted an application from Keith Spencer BL, for Keating, to adjourn the matter to September 18th, when Keating’s senior counsel, Michael Lynn SC, is available.

Jason ‘Jay’ O’Connor (46) has pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of conspiracy to murder

Eamon Shield was slashed across his face in Mountjoy Prison by Christopher Coakley, cousin of Kinahan cartel murder victim Derek Coakley Hutch

Declan Brady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan

The 27-year-old, who was the nephew of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch, was shot dead while sitting in a car on the Bridgeview halting site in Clondalkin, Dublin, on January 20th, 2018