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The Kinahan Family And The Hutch Family

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Organized crime has become a main concern in the country of Ireland in recent decades. The rise of the Kinahan family and their feud with the Hutch family have had negative impacts on a whole nation. Globalization is a key reason why organized crime has grown stronger. Advancements in technology and transportation have allowed the Kinahan family to open new doors and expand their business. Furthermore, Ireland’s law enforcement, the Gardaí Síochána, have done everything in their power to stop the Kinahan family, but it has not been enough. For decades a small family with the last name Kinahan, has taken over Ireland and all of its grassy plains because of globalization and it’s impact on the world.
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“The Hutch family name first became a staple of serious crime in Ireland in the 1980s. This was down mainly to the activities of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch (Hosford, 2016). The rise of the Kinahan cartel has threatened the Hutch family, causing tension between the two groups. The clash between the two groups peaked in February 2016 when two high personas were assassinated only 3 days apart. “The killing of Eddie Hutch last night is believed to have been retaliation for the murder of Byrne…Byrne was a known associate of the Kinahan crime gang. Hutch was the brother of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, once one of the most infamous names in Irish crime” (Hosford, 2016). Globalization has impacted the feud because the two crime groups are now in competition, trying to out perform the other and make more profits. The problem is that Ireland is a small country and there is not much room for two crime groups to work out of the same town. Despite the rivalry, these Irish crime groups have had an influence across a whole country and the Kinahan family has been able to keep up their profile, exuding fear on …show more content…

Globalization has rewarded law enforcement with the same benefits that crime groups have. Advancements in technology as well as communication allow law enforcement to keep track of crime groups. Furthermore, Irish law enforcement has taken precautions to discover and arrest cartel members. “Officially, Gardaí have placed armed checkpoints around the city and are said to be on high alert” (Hosford, 2016). Although these precautions are in place, the Gardaí have not been as effective as they want to be. Since the Kinahans remain very active, it is hard for law enforcement to keep up. Police response has been slow as “the force is under-resourced” (Hosford, 2016). The Gardaí tries to be active in their investigations and arrests; however, the cartel remains a step ahead. Crime groups have been able to adapt to new techniques provided by globalization and stay hidden. Gardaí drug busts continue across Ireland, but have not halted the cartel. “In an astonishing blitz against the Kinahan gang, officers here and Dutch police: captured more drugs and weapons in Dublin’s south-inner city, seized 175kg of cocaine, cannabis, cash, computers and encrypted phones in Amsterdam…The value of the drugs found in Dublin and Holland came to an estimated €3million, bringing the total haul to €10million” (Quinn, 2017). This one case shows the potential profit of

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