Eamon O'Rahilly said Kenneth Dundon was the type of person “who would put the fear of God” into staff and customers by just being in the pub
Former Scotland Yard “most wanted” killer Kenneth Dundon was shocked to learn he was barred from a pub after staff there complained of being “fearful” of him.
On April 15, 2024, Kelly was part of a group playing cards in the pub. Dundon, who was on his own, entered, ordered a drink, and sat with Kelly’s party. The two men bought one another drinks and left the pub together without any problems arising. Mr O’Rahilly told the court: “Shane was nervous and he was unsure what to do. I was aware of Mr Dundon and his reputation, and I wanted to let Shane know that assistance was on the way and that I would get there as soon as I could.” By the time Mr O’Rahillly arrived at the pub, Kelly and Dundon had left, the two-hour hearing heard.
Mr O’Rahilly said he felt if this happened, he “would lose control” of the pub. The publican said he had already lost a number of customers because of Dundon’s presence on the night, and that if his licence was not renewed, “it would make me unemployed, in a large amount of debt, and it would put my 14 effectively out of work”.
When asked by Kelly’s barrister, junior counsel Liam Carroll, if he wanted “to respond to what has been said, that you are the Godfather of the McCarthy Dundon organised crime group”, Dundon replied: “I’m a pensioner, I’m no Godfather of nothing.”
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