The man arrested on Thursday remains in custody under organised crime legislation. The Dublin man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was detained in Dublin under organised crime legislation as part of an operation targeting a criminal group. The man arrested on Thursday remains in custody under organised crime legislation which allows suspects to be detained for up to seven days. EncroChat was an encrypted messaging network popular among organised criminals due to its perceived secrecy. Some of the material appeared to link the arrested man to organised crime activity, including the murder of Lawlor.

Source: The Irish Times November 07, 2025 23:23 UTC