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THIS IS the smuggler who has become the black heart that pumps the lifeblood of the New Real IRA war machine.

Today the Sunday World exposes the shadowy world of 'Mr Black',the elusive fixer without whom the dissident terror group would grind to a halt.
Mr Black is pivotal, the man who greases palms, oils wheels and fuels the engine of the terrorist campaign.

His smuggling activities are key to the renegade republican leadership as he provides everything they need to run their terrorist outfit. From finance to guns, Mr Black has it covered, working directly for the collective leadership of the New RIRA. _ 1

All roads lead North - paved with the cash and guns raised by the mobster. Until now, Mr Black has been the faceless money man, protected and hidden by those reliant on his dirty cash. Not only do we blow his cover, we reveal his alleged role in the contract killing of Dublin RIRA boss Alan Ryan.

Killing

For Mr Black has publicly claimed he provided the lion's share of the bounty for Ryan's killing.But crucially, a special Sunday World investigation, aided by well-placed and informed security and dissident sources, reveals Mr Black to be the lifeblood of a killing machine.

Working directly for N-RIRA lead-ers Brian Arthurs and Frankie Quinn in Co. Tyrone and in turn Colin Duffy - all members of the collective leadership - he breathes life into the dissident campaign.
The man in his fifties has man-aged to stay one step ahead of the law, despite being named by

Spanish police as the ringleader of a criminal gang which led to the seizure of half-a-million pounds worth of smuggled contraband,The Dubliner has also been the subject of a Criminal Assets Bureau claim for the proceeds of crime as a result of smuggling and was hit with a bill for over a million euro!

Despite this, sources say Mr Black has been allowed to continue to build his empire unhindered and has been cashing in even further by opening his web of international networks to the New Real IRA_ Funding a terrorist organisation can be lucrative - Mr Black has often been seen behind the wheel of a top-of-the-range BMW and also spotted driving a plush Range Rover, allegedly "gifted" to him by a West Dublin operator in return for the use of the smuggler's "road net- works".

Mr Black has a long association with Real IRA members, enjoying a close "business" relationship with the terrorists for many years.
However, the 'marriage' hit the rocks when Dublin RIRA boss Alan Ryan, tried and failed to extort money from him.

His refusal resulted in Ryan targeting Mr Black's business interests and associates, and the gangster's close pal and well-known Dublin criminal Collie Owens was gunned down during the bitter feud.

Reputation

It was the beginning of the end for Ryan because, despite his reputation as a hard man of the criminal underworld, he underestimated Mr Black - and his influence.

Ryan paid a heavy price for his greed and betrayal when he was gunned down on Grand Lodge Avenue on Dublin's northside last September.
Immediately after the death of Owens, Mr Black and criminal cohort Mark 'the Guinea Pig' Desmond, and two other men, we cannot name at this time due to court proceedings, created the Criminal Action Force (CAF).

Shortly after CAF was formed, Alan Ryan's paid hitman of choice,Daniel Gaynor, was gunned down in Finglas in July 2012.

It is known that Mr Black hired Keith Wilson for the killing. Wilson is currently serving life for the murder after his DNA was found at Gaynor's murder scene. Gaynor had previously shot innocent Tallaght postman Robert Delanp in 2008 and he remains in a permanent vegatative state.

The CAF was also behind a gun attack, on the Players Lounge Pub in Fairview, a short distance from the RIRA chief's murder scene.

Three innocent bystanders were injured in the attack on the pub,which is owned by John Stokes,father of Celtic and Ireland striker Autony Stokes.
The Players Lounge was attacked as it was used frequently by members of the Alan Ryan mob.

This attack was carried out by Keith Wilson's brother John,who was shot dead in his home six months ago. He is believed to have been assassinated in connection with drug debts. Keith O'Neill is awaiting trial charged with Wilson's murder.

Collected

As well as 'taking out' one of Ryan's most trusted accomplices,CAF also accused him of extorting almost half-a-million euro from drug gangs in just one year and of not sending the correct share to his bosses in the North.

Ryan had again to be reminded that the reason for the existence for the Dublin Real IRA was to send money to the Northern leadership and that money collected was not for his own personal gain.
However, this reminder was already too late, CAF's accusation was the final nail in Ruan's coffin and Mr Black had already been given approval for the "removal of Ryan".

Mr Black the smuggler had become the hunter - instrumental in the death of a Dublin crime-lord. And in true gangster style,those directly involved in the murder played major parts in the Ryan funeral.

Terror boss Colin Duffy read the graveside oration, describing him as a true soldier of Ireland.

Each word was uttered while knowing he was one of the men who gave the nod that sealed Ryan's blood-soaked ending.

It was the final and ulti-mate betrayal Alan Ryan would receive. Belfast-based New RIRA Chief Alex McCrory was the 'organiser', and pictures show him leading the funeral cortege.

Ryan ~ supporters have 'named and shamed' Mr Black as well as another close smuggling associate and former republican prisoner.

In the immediate aftermath of Ryan's killing last September, Mr Black went to Spain where he met with Gerard 'Dickie' O'Neill, the Belfast born, alleged former boss of the Provisional IRA in Dublin.

On their return home, both Mr Black and O'Neill were informed by gardai that their lives were under threat from Real IRA members in Ballyfermot.
On news of this, a senior member of the Real IRA was summonsed up North and asked to explain the threats.

The man finally admitted, after questioning, that it was in connection to the murder of Ryan and the belief that Mr Black was using information on other Real IRA members,gleaned in the past, for the benefit of the Criminal Action Force.

Reprisals

It was made clear that any attempt made on Mr Black would be met with serious disapproval and immediate reprisals.

Mr Black also reported to the NRI-RA leadership of a second threat to his life by another Real IRA man from south inner city Dublin.

Once informed of this threat Mr Black was told by the collective leadership to deal with the man in question "as he sees fit".
Mr Black is indispensable, the lifeblood of the New Real IRA, the man they want to protect at all costs.