Daniel Kinahan says ‘I think I’ve already got life in prison’ as he gives interview from Dubai jail

Daniel Kinahan is expected to be extradited from Dubai to Ireland in the coming weeks after losing his final appeal - with reports suggesting Portlaoise Prison has been upgraded with a new gym, library and a bomb-proof van to prepare for his anticipated arrival

The extraordinary preparations come as police continue planning for Kinahan's extradition from Dubai after he reportedly lost his final appeal against being returned to Ireland

Irish authorities are making plans to extradite Daniel Kinahan, an alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, back to Ireland from Dubai.

Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates on an Irish arrest warrant in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences

Sources say a timeline for Kinahan’s transportation back from Dubai has not been finalised.