Gerard "Hatchet" Kavanagh was an Irish criminal who was a former boxer and senior member of the

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run by

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. He would demand payment of drug debts with menaces. He was originally from

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. He was also father of Jamie Kavanagh. He was also involved in professional boxing in

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, UK.

Criminal history

He was a drug dealer who mainly supplied drugs in

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. He moved to Spain almost ten years before his death. He was a cousin and criminal associate of James Mulvey.

Death

He was shot dead at Harmon's Irish bar in

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on 6 September 2014. Two men attacked him and he was hit nine times. He was 44 years old at the time of his death.

Funeral

His funeral was held at Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel on Mourne Road. Gardaí drove unmarked Garda cars around Drimnagh during the funeral and the

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was on standby during the funeral, though no uniformed Gardaí were visible.

Other relatives

His brother Paul Kavanagh, who was also involved with the Kinahan gang, was shot dead on 26 March 2015 in Drumcondra.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kavanagh, Gerard Irish gangsters Irish male criminals 2014 deaths Year of birth uncertain Murdered Irish gangsters Murder victims from County Dublin Irish male boxers Deaths by firearm in Spain Criminals from Dublin (city) Boxers from County Dublin