Alan Ryan gang flee into hiding after “Fat Deccy” is shot.
Declan "Deccy" Smith Terrified members of slain RIRA boss Alan Ryan’s gang are in hiding after the gun attack on Declan “Fat Deccy” Smith.
Leading cronies of the once ruthless criminal outfit have gone to ground following the shooting as they fear they may be next.
It is believed old scores are now being settled against the once-feared gang and a hit list has been drawn up to take some of them out.
A source said last night: “Ryan’s gang was once the most feared in Dublin.
“Since he was murdered members have left and set up their own splinter groups.
“The majority of their power is gone. They don’t possess the same level of control and fear they once did.
“Following the attack on Smith a number of key members went into hiding in West Dublin. They fear they could be next. They used to have the protection of the RIRA in Belfast but they have even washed their hands of them now. It’s crazy to think that a gang that once ruled Dublin with an iron fist are now in hiding and being hunted. How the tide has turned.”
Deccy Smith being treated at the scene by paramedics Thug Smith, 31, was blasted in the face at 9am on Friday after he had dropped his toddler son off at the Little Rainbow’s Creche at Holywell Avenue in Donaghmede, North Dublin.
The gangster pleaded with the gunman and shouted, “Don’t shoot!” before he was hit from close range by the lone assailant.
The masked gunman then fled on foot.
His target was treated at the scene before being taken to Beaumont Hospital where he is in critical condition.
Smith, who is originally from Belfast, was close pals with Ryan who was shot dead in September 2012.
After his murder, Smith was thrown out of the IRA and was the victim of a punishment shooting in Saggart, Co Dublin, in January last year.
It is believed Friday’s attempt on his life was carried out by members of a Traveller gang based in Coolock, North Dublin.
Slain pal: Alan Ryan One theory is the attack was in revenge for an alleged assault carried out alongside Ryan in a failed bid to steal guns from a senior gangland figure.
At the time, members of the gang vowed revenge on Smith at any cost.
That says it all, a gang that "once ruled Dublin". Since the death of Alan Ryan they have been cut loose from the IRA hence they are easy targets.
Alan Ryan was a decent fella but the bums and hangers on in his gang were no better than the dime a dozen drug dealers that would never have had the courage to try and throw him a beating one on one in a fist fight.
There have also been unverified reports that criminal gangs across Dublin have come together to combat the extortion and intimidation tactics of dissident republicans across Dublin city. The statement from the group, calling themselves the Criminal Action Force (CAF), claims the Real IRA had extorted €425,000 since the beginning of the year.
The group also claimed they shot a member of the extortionist gang in May and executed Daniel Gaynor on August 14 this year.
CAF added that they do not have any issue with legitimate republican organisations but will use deadly force against anyone associate with the extortionist republican gang.
"We want to state categorically that we will execute any criminals, big or small, who act as collaborators with this gang.
"We are a big group and we have lots of guns and men."
I don't need to say any more Sean first statement of Criminal Action Force.
First attack on Alan Ryan and I.R.A. Sunday 25 July 2010.
Gardaí investigating the shooting of three people at a Dublin pub are trying to establish if it is connected to a dispute between criminals and former IRA members.
If anything Sean the I.R.A. now know that the criminals attacked Republicans and were in the right so the I.R.A. fucked the Ryan group out.
One thing i do agree with you on Sean is the U.C.A OR C.A.F.groups do get different types of media exposure i mean a top Republican is after getting shot in Dublin and know one in the press has said anything on the gangs.
Ok i am of to have me some BOXCAR WILLIE - Walbash Cannonball.
Knock yourself out abe Dublin is hardly South Armagh. Alan Ryan was respected we all know that. The 32 County Sovereignty Movement had total respect for Alan Ryan but he had too many bums and hangers on.
If they no longer have the protection of the IRA then they are easy targets for anyone. The truth is the IRA still receive tributes from the drug gangs but are far more interested in building up the armoury and strength to fight where it acually matters.
I know Dublin well if one bum dies they are easily replaced by another. The IRA in Dublin are probably the most shambolic IRA group in the country but the fact that Ryan's gang was as the article you posted confessed "The most feared in Dublin" says it all. Alan Ryan was well liked and respected his cronies not so much [b]I'd wager the drug gangs have done a deal with the IRA and will offer up a tribute but the bums and hangers on are fair prey.
That's what my cousin said but if you thing "the Ra'" are finished in Dublin you are living in fantasy land abe.
Had that would be right but not now.
I don't think the gangs are or will pay any money to the I.R.A.
Deal with the I.R.A. AND THE GANGS ?
I don't know but no statement has came out with ether side of such a deal but the gangs will not give money why would they ?
In regard to the Dublin I.R.A. i will go back to 2010 statement.
CAF added that they do not have any issue with legitimate republican organisations but will use deadly force against anyone associate with the extortionist republican gang.
You say the Dublin I.R.A. was not top dogs in anyway so the news they was run out of town was not NEWS to you Sean.
And by the way Republican history in Dublin is more then any other place in Ireland and Cork and Dublin near on own won the war 1916-22 the Noth did not do much so cop on Dublin Republicans of old were sound fighting men just because people missed used the Republican name for their money in own pockets job does not take away from Republicans over all.
Dublin is hardly South Armagh. Alan Ryan was respected we all know that. The 32 County Sovereignty Movement 
