Daniel Kinahan

Daniel Kinahan is an Irish man identified by law-enforcement and court proceedings as a suspected senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, a transnational criminal network.

Daniel Kinahan is an Irish man identified by law-enforcement and court proceedings as a suspected senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, a transnational criminal network. He has also been publicly associated with boxing promotion and management, including MTK Global. As of April 2026, reports said he was arrested in Dubai in connection with Irish extradition proceedings.

Early life

Daniel Joseph Kinahan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1977. Public sources identify him as the eldest son of Christy Kinahan, who was described by U.S. authorities as the founder of the family’s criminal organization.

Role in organized crime

Irish courts and international authorities have described Kinahan as a senior or leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. The group has been linked to narcotics trafficking, firearms offences, money laundering, and violent crime across multiple countries.

Connection to boxing

Kinahan was publicly involved in boxing management and promotion, and was associated with MTK Global. Media reporting also linked him to prominent fighters and combat-sports business activity.

Sanctions and legal action

The U.S. sanctioned the Kinahan network and named Kinahan among its principal members. In April 2026, multiple reports said he had been arrested in Dubai under an Irish warrant and was facing extradition proceedings.