Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks
Alleged crime boss appeared in Dublin's Special Criminal Court following extradition from UAE.
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A court sketch drawing of Daniel Kinahan
Photograph: Belfast Live (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan will make a bail application in the coming weeks, his solicitor told the Special Criminal Court.
- Kinahan, 49, is charged with directing the activities of a crime gang between October 18, 2015, and April 6, 2017.
- He was extradited from the United Arab Emirates on August 9 and has been held in Portlaoise Prison.
- The court heard that the book of evidence will be served on December 21.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 13 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 1 of the 14 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
60/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
20/100
14 sources · methodology
Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan is expected to apply for bail in the coming weeks. His solicitor, Darragh Mackin, informed Dublin's Special Criminal Court of the intention on Monday. Kinahan, 49, appeared in person for the brief hearing.
Kinahan faces a charge of directing the activities of a crime gang between October 18, 2015, and April 6, 2017. He was extradited from the United Arab Emirates on August 9 and has been in custody since his third court appearance. The Special Criminal Court heard that the book of evidence against him is due to be served on December 21.
Previous investigations
The court was told that Kinahan had been investigated for two offences, one in Spain and one in Dubai, and had been acquitted of both. His solicitor also sought disclosure of files relating to these international investigations.
What the coverage left out
No right-rated outlet reported on Daniel Kinahan's court appearance or bail application. The digests from left and centre-rated outlets did not mention the specific date of December 21 for the service of the book of evidence, although Belfast Live's full report did.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 3 times, most recently on 12 Oct 2026, 21:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
7 rated outlets
- Six left-rated reports focused on the impending bail application. The Daily Record stated Mr Kinahan, alleged to be a leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, was arrested in the UAE in April. The Irish Examiner noted the book of evidence would take weeks to prepare. The Independent (US) and The Journal reported Kinahan's age and the dates of the alleged offences. The Irish Times reported Kinahan would seek disclosure of files from two foreign investigations. Courthouse News Service reported Kinahan vows to fight the charge and that his lawyer said he would contest it.
Centre
6 rated outlets
- Five centre-rated reports highlighted the bail application. Belfast Live, in its full report, detailed the court hearing, including that Kinahan appeared in person and was remanded in custody. It also stated he had been investigated and acquitted of two offences in Spain and Dubai. BBC News and Evening Standard reported that lawyers would apply for bail in due course. Great Yorkshire Radio and RTÉ also noted the bail application and the charge of directing a criminal organisation.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks?
- Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 54% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 14. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 13 rated outlets on this story, 54% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks biased?
- Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks is one event reported by 14 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Daniel Kinahan bail application expected in coming weeks?
- 14 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When is Daniel Kinahan expected to apply for bail?
- Daniel Kinahan's solicitor told the Special Criminal Court that the alleged crime boss will make a bail application in the coming weeks. This application will be heard by a High Court judge.
- What charges does Daniel Kinahan face?
- Daniel Kinahan is charged with directing the activities of a crime gang. The alleged period for this activity is between October 18, 2015, and April 6, 2017.
- When will the book of evidence be served?
- The Special Criminal Court heard that the book of evidence against Daniel Kinahan will be served on December 21. This is part of the ongoing legal process following his extradition.
Read it at the source
14 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
7- Lawyer for Daniel Kinahan says accused mob boss will 'vehemently' fight case (opens Irish Mirror in a new tab)
Irish Mirror — is Irish Mirror biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to apply for bail in coming weeks (opens Daily Record in a new tab)
Daily Record — is Daily Record biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan to seek bail in the coming weeks (opens Irish Examiner in a new tab)
Irish Examiner — is Irish Examiner biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kinahan to apply for bail within coming weeks (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
The Independent (US) — is The Independent (US) biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Daniel Kinahan to apply for bail ‘in due course’, court told (opens Irish Times in a new tab)
Irish Times — is Irish Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Daniel Kinahan to appear before Special Criminal Court (opens The Journal in a new tab)
The Journal — is The Journal biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Daniel Kinahan vows to fight Irish organized crime charge (opens Courthouse News Service in a new tab)
Courthouse News Service — is Courthouse News Service biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
6- Headline Unavailable (opens Sky News UK in a new tab)
Sky News UK — is Sky News UK biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kinahan to apply for bail within coming weeks (opens Impartial Reporter in a new tab)
Impartial Reporter — is Impartial Reporter biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan set to make bid for freedom (opens Belfast Live in a new tab)
Belfast Live — is Belfast Live biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Daniel Kinahan's lawyers to apply for bail in due course, court hears (opens BBC News in a new tab)
- Kinahan to apply for bail within coming weeks (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Evening Standard — is Evening Standard biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Daniel Kinahan to apply for bail in coming weeks (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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