Gangland deal to whack Mickey Devoy sealed over a pint.
THE plot to whack thug Michael ‘Mickey’ Devoy was finalised during a drugs summit last week. The Irish Sun can reveal heroin dealer Greg Lynch’s mob met in a pub in the Crumlin area of Dublin to discuss the hit.
And gardai believe the gang paid a former republican hitman, with links to the IRA and INLA, €20,000 to take out Devoy.
Devoy, 41, was targeted on the orders of crime godfather Christy ‘Dapper Don’ Kinahan after being blamed for shooting Lynch, 28, last October. We can also reveal Lynch was warned by detectives from Kevin Street Garda Station at Christmas that his life was in danger from a north Dublin mob.
A senior source said: “Lynch’s cronies held a meeting last week in a bar because they were worried about the threat against him.
“The decision was taken to pay someone from outside the capital to take out Devoy because they all knew how mad he was.
Scene sealed off after body find Road closed ... scene sealed off after body find “Lynch was convinced Devoy ordered the hit against him but there are other gangs from west Dublin in the frame.”
Detectives confirmed yesterday the main line of inquiry was that Devoy was blasted because of the botched hit on Lynch outside a pub on Hanlon’s Corner in Cabra in October.
But they’re also following a number of other lines of inquiry.
Devoy, from Ballymun in north Dublin, was found in the Foxhill Road area of Tallaght around 10.45pm after detectives stopped to examine a silver-coloured car.
Two men suddenly appeared from the rear of the vehicle before getting into the front and speeding off.
Detectives were involved in a high-speed chase through Dublin before the hoods managed to escape.
But when the officers returned to the scene they were left stunned to discover Devoy’s remains. The serious criminal, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, had gunshot wounds to his neck and head.
A post mortem on his remains was conducted yesterday morning.
Devoy had just been released from prison after he was locked up for failing to appear in court on various charges.
His previous convictions include assault, possessing drugs and making threats to kill.
Gardai were still searching for the getaway car last night and also trying to establish where he was shot.
Greg Lynch Survived hit bid ... Greg Lynch Since the attempt on Lynch’s life, the kingpin has rarely left his heavily-fortified home in Dublin’s south inner city.
He also installed CCTV cameras at his house over fears he would be targeted for a second time.
The source said: “The only time he answers the door is when he has a takeaway delivered.
“He’s terrified of getting shot but he’s determined to keep his patch at all costs.”
Devoy was the second gangland victim this month after the murder of Christy Daly, 47, in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
So far this year, eight people have suffered violent deaths.
