Michael Devoy, who was murdered in Tallaght at the weekend
The Dundalk hitman that Gardaí believe was behind the murder of Michael Devoy in Tallaght at the weekend is believed to have been paid €20,000 to carry out the killing.
Gardaí investigating the murder on Saturday night believe the 40-year-old was contracted by associates of crimelord Christy Kinahan to “investigate” the pub shooting of Greg Lynch outside O’Hanlon’s Bar on Dublin’s North Circular Road last October. Drug dealer Lynch, 28, and three innocent women were injured when a gunman opened fire at them outside the pub.
According to The Irish Daily Mirror, the hitman “interviewed” Devoy and a close associate more than a week ago about the attack.
Both men were “cleared” by the sinister operator but further enquiries led the enforcer to contact Devoy again and demand a further meeting on Saturday evening.
A senior source told the Mirror: “This man was a former enforcer for the Provisional IRA but more recently he has been offering his services to criminal gangs.
“He was called on by Kinahan’s associates to investigate the Lynch shooting. Devoy and an associate’s name were given to him and he interviewed the pair of them.
“This guy is quite polite and mannerly and gave the lads the all-clear.
“However, he went back and carried out further enquiries and came to the conclusion Devoy had indeed tried to kill Lynch.
“So he contacted the drug addict again and politely asked for another meeting.”
Dad-of-two Devoy was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of his killing but was shot in the neck and head and dumped at Foxhill Lane, Bohernabreena, Tallaght, Dublin, shortly before 11pm on Saturday.
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