KINAHAN cartel gun runner Liam Byrne could soon be back in Ireland, we can reveal.
UK cops are currently weighing up plans to deport Byrne, 44, because of his “association with serious organised crime figures” and “firearms”.
The final decision will be made by the UK’s Home Office after his sentence expires, which could be as soon as the end of this year.
If ordered, Byrne will have to leave his luxury pad in the UK and return home.
He could also be hit with a ten-year order banning him from entering the UK.
He moved to the UK in 2017 after the Criminal Assets Bureau moved against his car business and seized his home in Raleigh Square under ‘Operation Lamp’.
The leader of the Byrne Organised Crime Group remains in the UK after he was released from prison early under a Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO).
He was freed from Belmarsh Prison three months after he received a five-year prison sentence for his role in the arms smuggling enterprise.
One cop told us: “Byrne is currently living under strict restrictions following his release from custody.
“But once his sentence and the SCPO order has ended, consideration will be made to deport him back to his country of origin which is Ireland.
“Byrne could soon be back living with his mother again.
“He is really a nobody and only considered to be important because of his brother-in-law Thomas Kavanagh.”
As part of his release conditions, Byrne is banned from communicating with anyone identified by the UK’s National Crime Agency as being “participants in organised crime”.
Earlier this month we revealed how gangster Byrne had been mockingly branded an MI5 agent after his release from prison.
The thug was taunted as a “rat” on social media platforms following his release from Belmarsh Prison.
In one post, his face was plastered on to a fake MI5 certificate with the words “proudly presented to Covert Human Intelligence Source Agent for MI5”.
However, there is no evidence at all that Byrne, 44, is working for the UK authorities.
His brother-in-law Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh was also labelled an informer after it emerged he had given up a cartel weapons cache in the hope he could have his sentence for drug trafficking reduced.
TEACHER-turned-TikTok sensation Kayleigh Trappe has revealed how her boyfriend has been supporting her through Dancing With The Stars and is in the audience at every show.
The lip-synching comic met Tom, a fellow school teacher, on a night out last year.
And she told how the new fella never misses a live edition of DWTS, sitting with her family each Sunday night.
Kayleigh told The Irish Sun: “My boyfriend comes every week. His name is Tom and it’s fairly fresh but he is an absolutely amazing supporter.
“It’s funny, when you take somebody to Dancing With The Stars, you think they might not come again but they are up to coming every week so it’s great to have that support.
“I don’t shy away from that when I walk around the dancefloor. It’s lovely to see them there. The minute I see them, I am raring to go.”
She revealed how her parents love Roscommon man Tom, an “all-round good guy who works hard and is motivated”.
Kayleigh added: “He is so supportive.”
The 29-year-old, who gave up her job teaching kids as a primary school teacher after her TikTok videos went viral, said she still can’t believe she is dancing for the nation on the show.
Kayleigh said: “I was happy in my job and adored working with kids. But when things started opening up for me, and it was so accidental on TikTok, I thought I would be a fool not to take the bull by the horns.
“But I still think about the kids a lot, and what would they think of ‘Miss Trappe’ doing Dancing With The Stars?”
Kayleigh’s former pupils will also have seen their former teacher popping up on another massive RTE show – Fair City, playing Daisy, villain James Rafferty’s latest love interest.
Although the outing in the Christmas special was only a cameo, the Monaghan woman said she would up for a full-time role in Carrigstown.
Kayleigh said: “Well they haven’t killed me off yet so I’d like to think there’s an opportunity there.
“I had an absolute ball (doing Fair City). It’s a staple in my household and I would definitely keep the door ajar or open if I can.
“I’d love to go back, being on set with the crew in a scene, a camera, a script. . . throw it all at me, I definitely wouldn’t say no and who knows what the future holds.”
In the meantime, the social media star will be trying not to remain on Dancing With The Stars where she resides in the middle of the scoreboard.
And she received some catty remarks from the judges over her quickstep to the title track from Disney classic The Aristocats, which landed her 21 points.
But she revealed she won’t be deterred.
SERIES ONE – 2017: Former Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony beat the odds to be crowned Ireland’s first-ever Dancing With The Stars champion alongside pro partner Valeria Milova, beating out former Fair City star Aoibhin Garrihy and Red Rock actress Denise McCormack.
SERIES TWO – 2018: Singer Jake Carter – the younger brother of country crooner Nathan – was just 19 when he nabbed the Glitterball in 2018 with pro dancer Karen Byrne. And the dance partnership later blossomed into love for the popular pair, who confirmed they were dating months after their big win.
SERIES THREE – 2019: Popular presenter Mairead Ronan became the first female winner, landing the Glitterball with Kilkenny dancer John Nolan in 2019. The mum-of-three said her victory was proof “you can do anything you put your mind to”.
SERIES FOUR – 2020: The 2020 series finale was brought forward due to the outbreak of Covid-19, with 2FM star Lottie Ryan left in tears at clinching the trophy with pro partner Pasquale La Rocca.
SERIES FIVE – 2022: Returning to screens in 2022 after a year off in 2021 due to the continuing coronavirus crisis, ex-jockey Nina Carberry became the third woman on the trot to win the Glitterball, marking a second title for pro Pasquale.
SERIES SIX – 2023: RTE 2FM star Carl Mullan was left stunned back in 2023 when he lifted the Glitterball with pro Emily Barker. The underdog came out on top against fellow finalists Brooke Scullion, Suzanne Jackson and Damien McGinty.
SERIES SEVEN – 2024: Paralympian Jason Smyth came out on top as the 2024 series winner, with pro Karen Byrne becoming the second dancer to win the DWTS title twice. The legally blind athlete moved viewers to tears with an emotional showdance to secure the title.
Kayleigh said: “I loved our routine. Although the scores weren’t as high as I thought they’d have been, I was happy with it and that’s the most important thing.
“Growing up I loved sport but I was never any good at it. I always fell short at every hurdle.
“This (DWTS) is the show I finally want to do myself proud on. With my demons from the past, I have a point to prove to myself rather than to the public, I’d love to go as far as I can go.”
There is no elimination on Dancing With the Stars this Sunday as each couple chooses a special moment for their Dedicated Dance.
DRIVERS have been warned a major motorway used by 75,000 cars a day is set to close in hours – will you be affected?
National Highways announced the huge shut down, which comes into force tonight at 9pm.
It will see the A1(M) Northbound J6 carriageway in Hertfordshire blocked off until 5am on Wednesday.
Manhole repairs are being carried out at the entry slip road at The Clock at Welwyn.
Drivers will be diverted to travel southbound to J4 at Stanborough, and then directed to turn around and continue their journey northbound on the A1(M).
There are also other works in place tonight, which began earlier this month.
Until Friday March 14, there will be closures on the A1(M) at Letchworth Gate Interchange between entry and exit slips at junction 9.
It will be shut down from 9pm to 5am, on weeknights only.
Motorists should instead travel through the up and over slip roads, to get back onto the A1(M) in both directions.
It comes as police were called to the A1(M) at around 1.18pm yesterday.
A multivehicle crash between J8 and J9 on the northbound carriageway saw one lane closed.
A Herts Police spokesperson said: “Two vehicles, a silver Hyundai and a BMW, were involved. No injuries were reported that required hospital treatment.”
It is not known whether this is connected to the road closures.
Elsewhere, another major motorway, used by 180,000 drivers every day, is set to close lanes at times for three weeks with diversion routes in place.
The M602 near Eccles, Greater Manchester, will undergo overnight “essential” barrier repairs throughout late January and into February.
The 4-mile-long motorway links the M60 ring road to Salford, bypassing the town of Eccles.
Highways North West said the works are being carried out to replace sections of the safety barrier for both the central reservation and along the roadside in both directions.
Running from January 21 to February 12, the works will run overnight from Monday to Friday, from 9pm to 5am between junctions two and three.
Works will also occasionally take place on Saturdays, running two hours longer until 7am on weekends.
If there is congestion from the lane closures, drivers joining the motorway from the M60 can leave at junction 2 and follow the A576 and later the A6 to continue their journey into the city.
If you are aiming to travel south, follow the A576 and then the A6, heading east, before taking the A5063 south which will link you up to the eastern end of the M602 at junction 3.
Last week drivers were affected when the M2 motorway, which averages around 90,000 vehicles a day, was closed from Monday, January 20, with works until Friday, January 24.
NEYMAR rolled credits on his hapless stint in Saudi Arabia as he had his contract with Al Hilal terminated by mutual consent.
The star forward moved to the Saudi Pro League from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 and signed a whopping £2.5million-a-week deal with the club.
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However, the Brazil international endured a series of injury setbacks, including a devastating cruciate ligament tear that sidelined him for the entirety of the 2023-24 season.
The 32-year-old only managed one goal and three assists in a mere seven appearances during a disappointing two-year stint at the Kingdom Arena.
That led the ex-Barcelona star to an unceremonious exit as he agreed with Al Hilal to tear the megamoney deal up.
The club issued a brief and bland announcement to confirm Neymar’s exit.
Al Hilal announced: “Al Hilal and Neymar agree to terminate contract by mutual consent.
“Al Hilal club company and Neymar Jr have agreed to terminate their contractual relationship by mutual consent.
“The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with Al Hilal, and wish the player success in his career.”
According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Neymar is heading back to Santos.
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The versatile forward burst onto the scene with the Brazilian giants where he amassed a staggering 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 appearances.
That led to a big move to Barcelona in 2013 where he registered 105 goals and 76 assists in 186 matches during a four-year stint that included two LaLiga titles, three Copa del Rey trophies and the 2015 Champions League.
Romano claims Neymar is set to undergo a medical with Santos after flying back to Brazil.
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