The arrest of senior Kinahan cartel member Liam Byrne

Kinahan Cartel kingpin Liam Byrne has been arrested on the holiday island of Majorca after slipping home from Dubai to meet his family.

The 42 year old is wanted in the UK on serious firearms and organised crime offences and will face extradition to the courts there.

The arrest comes after his lengthy career at the very top of the criminal ladder and marks the final blow to the once powerful Dublin branch of the Kinahan Cartel.

Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the breaking news story about Liam Byrne's arrest and about his long history in violent crime.

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[theboiballincollig]

Stevie G is flith... i always think it's funny when they say that Lee is not involved in criminality, he is 23, drives a 80k BMW X5, no job, and I don't believe he makes it as an influencer.. if your benefiting you are involved

[dixienormaz]

Marinated in crime this lad!!! Wont be going to Anfield with Stevie G anytime soon!!!!🙏

[NosyFella]

Gerrard will have known exactly what Byrne was all about.

[Gentile]

Liam Byrne is not Stevie G's only link to the criminal world. His cousin/second cousin known as Uncle Bobby handed himself in 2014 after 3 yrs on the run over £60m importation. He got 14 yrs and should be due parole soon.

[UlickMcGee-Mo]

And Cala dor is lovely this time of year but belmarsh is the next 20 years 😅

[brianmurray]

Great insight enjoy your holidays Nicola 👍

[clintireland]

Nicola do you every think your barking up the complete wrong tree!

[tonyosullivan]

I had to switch over to the podcast to listen, as I couldn't be looking at that fellas doppy face for half an hour.

[shutup]

if he is convicted, when he comes out will he still retain power or will he be finished ?

[ChrisBmufc]

20 years in a UK jail. You don’t go around flashing cars and living the highlife on the Net and get away with it.

The smartest always stayed low and let’s be honest the opposite didn’t.

[waynemolloy]

I'm gonna go get the papers get the papers

[holeefuk]

His nephew nicked few days before and he still stuck his head out the numpty

[martyjones]

How embarrassing, must like porridge.

[jamesfrancis]

They just werent clever enough you need education as well as been tough, they couldnt count to ten

[fatninja]

Bloody can't believe gerrard the legend let his daughter near these tramps .I wonder will liamy cash in on the 5 mill 🤔🇨🇮

[tomthanks]

Police just followed parents no big deal

[timsmusic]

Bad auld form that they didn’t wait and let him enjoy the bank holiday for feck sakes. Just bad auld form. They’re hard lads after that!

[step]

Most perthetic pod .... her grammar o m goodness... 😂... mind your own business guys....

[kevingorman]

Hi Nicola, I tried to listen to one of your podcasts on a flight last week, but the whole conversation sounded like bar-stool banter – very low and unsure on facts. I had to stop listening.

[MTK.LIVERPOOL.OFFICIAL]

Lee Byrne is gerrards daughter’s partner