Liam Byrne

Liam Byrne (born 30 October 1980) is an Irish criminal and member of the Byrne Organised Crime Group and the Kinahan Organised Crime Group founded by Christy Kinahan.

Family His parents are James and Sadie Byrne (née Roe). In January 2025, Liam Byrne's son, Lee Byrne, and his girlfriend Lily James Gerrard, the daughter of Steven Gerrard, former Liverpool and England footballer, shared the news that they were expecting their first child.

Early criminal career Byrne became known to Gardaí as a street dealer of cannabis and later ecstasy.

After she testified she was badly injured in an assault in the corridors of the Four Courts. It was then led by Freddie Thompson, then by Liam. The CAB applied to the High Court to ask Maria Byrne to promise that the Raleigh Square house would be handed over intact.

Mule State Foundation, drug smuggling and VAT fraud The CAB asked the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom and they replied with information about two conspiracy investigations into drug smuggling from mainland Europe into Ireland and the UK. Maria turned over the house along with €27,000 in a bank account. Although Liam Byrne himself is not suspected of using Encrochat, the National Crime Agency has intercepted messages they believe were associated with his business operations in Birmingham and Liverpool. Four fire engines and an ambulance from Tallaght fire station were called after reports of a jeep crashing into the house. He had travelled to Majorca from Dubai to meet family. The arrest warrants were obtained as a result of EncroChat messages. Thomas Kavanagh was sentenced to six years to be served concurrently with a 21-year sentence.