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Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Gangland mourners threatened over attending funerals of two gangsters
Scottish gangsters Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, was brutally killed at the Monaghans bar in Costa del Sol. Expected funeral-goers have been issued with threats A chilling message threatened anyone attending the funeral of two gangsters in a shocking online post. The mystery threat surfaced online comes after the bodies of Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, were released to their families by the Spanish authorities. The pair were gunned down in a Mafia-style execution at the Monaghans bar in Costa del Sol on May 31. Lyons Jr was reportedly shot in the chest at close range and died at the scene. Monaghan was said to have ran into the bar as staff and customers ducked underneath tables and chairs. He was reportedly shot at least four times in the chest and abdomen and also died at the bar. Now, mourners who are planning to attend their funerals have been warned by a mystery source. The online post, states: 'Anyone who attends the funeral of Edward and Ross this week will be treated the exact same way as them. This is now time to fight fire with fire. Family and friends take note. One man and his ego caused all this." The threat blames Dubai based crime boss Ross McGill for the relentless gangland feud which has engulfed central Scotland since March. It's yet to be confirmed exactly where and when the funeral of the gunned down pair will be held, reports Daily Record. Last night a source said: "Things are really beginning to heat up again now, especially in Glasgow. A house connected to the Lyons was recently smashed into with a motor. It went straight into the front room with people inside. "The main figures in the Lyons crew will want to show strength at the funerals but at the same time this will put a target on their backs. Their boss Steven lives in Dubai and didn't turn up for the last major funeral so it remains to be seen if he will this time." Confirming the release of the two bodies a Spanish judicial official said: 'Fuengirola's Court of Instruction Number. Two which is coordinating the judicial investigation into the murders has authorised the release of the bodies to their families for them to do what they believe to be appropriate.' Double murder suspect Michael Riley, 44, is in prison in the UK awaiting likely forced extradition after being arrested in Liverpool last month. Spanish police chiefs described the man who shot the mobsters late last month as a member of the rival Daniel crime clan, despite Police Scotland saying they had 'no intelligence' to suggest the killings were linked to the ongoing gangland turf war here. Malaga-based Spanish National Police chief superintendent Pedro Agudo Novo revealed at a packed press conference the dramatic Liverpool arrest was made after detectives discovered the alleged hitman was about to flee his UK bolthole for a "paradise island tax haven." He said: 'The double murder was carried out by a professional killer and member of one of the victims' rival gangs' before going on to detail how he fled Spain via Portugal and then took a plane to Leeds." Last week Scotland's top cop, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, doubled down on the force's initial insistence it wasn't aware of any evidence Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr's murders were linked to the ongoing gang feud here, or had been planned from Scotland. Monaghans Fuengirola, the pub 43-year-old dad-of-two Ross owned and was shot dead moments after his gang pal was killed with a bullet to the neck on the terrace outside, has now reopened under the new name Irish Rover.
Edinburgh Live
02-07-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Chilling warning to Edinburgh gangland members as bodies of bosses released
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Those attending the funeral for gangland leaders, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr, have been warned they could 'be next.' A chilling warning was published online after authorities in Spain said they would release the bodies to their families following the double bar murder. The online message - which has been verified by the Daily Record - points the blame at crime boss Ross McGill who has been holed up in Dubai as he allegedly orchestrated attacks in the capital and across the central belt. It reads: 'Anyone who attends the funeral of Edward and Ross this week will be treated the exact same way as them. This is now time to fight fire with fire. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. 'Family and friends take note. One man and his ego caused all this." It's yet to be confirmed exactly where and when the funeral of the gunned down pair will be held. The Lyons gangsters were drinking in Monaghans bar in the Costa del Sol after watching the Champions League Cup final when they were gunned down on May 31. A hooded assassin was captured on CCTV storming the boozer and shooting both men dead in front of horrified holiday makers and staff. Lyons Jnr had been on a golfing trip with pals when he decided to hook up with best friend Monaghan who lived there. Last night a source said: "Things are really beginning to heat up again now, especially in Glasgow. "A house connected to the Lyons was recently smashed into with a motor. It went straight into the front room with people inside. "The main figures in the Lyons crew will want to show strength at the funerals but at the same time this will put a target on their backs. "Their boss Steven lives in Dubai and didn't turn up for the last major funeral so it remains to be seen if he will this time." McGill, 31, launched a brutal campaign of terror against Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson and Glasgow's Daniel crime clan after he was ripped off in a £500k cocaine deal paid for with fake bank notes earlier this year. A number of properties connected to friends of the caged crime kingpin have also been set on fire across the central belt. It's seen Richardson's associate David McMillan targeted three times at his home in the capital including a machete attack. Last week Police Scotland confirmed a 50th arrest had been made in connection with the attacks as part of Operation Portaledge. Confirming the release of the two bodies a Spanish judicial official said: 'Fuengirola's Court of Instruction Number. (Image: Daily Record.) "Two which is coordinating the judicial investigation into the murders has authorised the release of the bodies to their families for them to do what they believe to be appropriate.' Double murder suspect Michael Riley, 44, is in prison in the UK awaiting likely forced extradition after being arrested in Liverpool last month, Spanish police chiefs described the man who shot the mobsters late last month as a member of the rival Daniel crime clan, despite Police Scotland saying they had 'no intelligence' to suggest the killings were linked to the ongoing gangland turf war here. Malaga-based Spanish National Police chief superintendent Pedro Agudo Novo revealed at a packed press conference the dramatic Liverpool arrest was made after detectives discovered the alleged hitman was about to flee his UK bolthole for a "paradise island tax haven." He said: 'The double murder was carried out by a professional killer and member of one of the victims' rival gangs' before going on to detail how he fled Spain via Portugal and then took a plane to Leeds. Last week Scotland's top cop, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, doubled down on the force's initial insistence it wasn't aware of any evidence Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr's murders were linked to the ongoing gang feud here, or had been planned from Scotland. Monaghans Fuengirola, the pub 43-year-old dad-of-two Ross owned and was shot dead moments after his gang pal was killed with a bullet to the neck on the terrace outside, has now reopened under the new name Irish Rover. A local landlord known only as Clive is running the team working at the Fuengirola drinking hole. After Monaghan's brutal gunshot killing, it emerged the career criminal also ran an online supermarket selling expats a taste from home as a successful sideline to the Costa del Sol pub where he was murdered. He became a director of Costa Shop And Drop after fleeing to Spain following a botched hit attempt outside a Glasgow primary school. Monaghan, cornered inside his bar moments after Lyons Jnr was shot dead, started selling Walkers Crisps, Weetabix, Colman's Mustard, Pot Noodle snacks and even Irn-Bru with the catchy sales slogan: 'Craving Your Favourite British Food?' The company, which stocks products at a Malaga warehouse, also markets toiletries and beauty products. It offers next-day delivery on all orders placed within the Costa del Sol, describing itself online as a 'new and exciting' service and boasting: 'Our prices are often lower than the market leading competitors.' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Monaghan, a senior member of the Lyons gang, was appointed sole director of the Spanish firm on February 8 2021. The mobster, who fled Scotland for Spain in 2017, was tried but acquitted over the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll at an Asda car park in 2010. In August 2017 he and Lyons Jr, 46, were cleared of being involved in a brutal street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire.
Sunday World
01-07-2025
- Sunday World
Bodies of Scottish gangsters shot dead in Irish bar in Spain to be returned to families
Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr died in a hail of bullets as they were drinking in Monaghans bar after watching the Champions League Cup final The scene at Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol where Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were gunned down The bodies of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr are to be returned to their families, it has been reported, one month after both gangsters were gunned down at an Irish pub in Spain. Spanish authorities have given the green light for the release of the bodies to their loved ones four weeks on from the May 31 shooting at Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola. While it is not clear when the bodies will be repatriated and no details of funeral arrangements have been made public, a Spanish judicial official spokesperson has confirmed the move. A statement reads: 'Fuengirola's Court of Instruction Number Two which is coordinating the judicial investigation into the murders has authorised the release of the bodies to their families for them to do what they believe to be appropriate.' The scene at Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol where Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were gunned down Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 1st Both men died in a hail of bullets as they were drinking in Monaghans bar after watching the Champions League Cup final. The horror moment that was captured on CCTV shows a hooded assassin storming the boozer and shooting both men dead in front of tourists and staff. Both men were members of Scotland's infamous Lyons gang which has been involved in a two-decades long feud with Glasgow's Daniel crime gang. The Lyons gang has ties to the Kinahans and it has been reported how associates of the cartel have offered support to the grieving families and told them 'we'll get this sorted." Over the last few months, there has been a series of attacks across Scotland linked to the bitter gangland war. Spanish police investigating the double murder have claimed that the duo were killed by rivals from the Daniel gang. However, at a Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting in Edinburgh Jo Farrell denied that the shooting was planned in Scotland, the Daily Record has reported. "At this time, there is no evidence to suggest these deaths are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge or that the fatal shooting was planned in Scotland,' she said. Just days following the slaying of Lyons and Monaghan, Police Scotland insisted that it was not related to the feud However, Malaga-based Spanish police chief Pedro Agudo Novo said that the suspected hitman arrested on suspicion of the double murder was linked to the Daniel crime family. "The double murder was carried out by a professional killer and member of one of the victims' rival gangs,' he told a press conference. "In this case, we are not talking about an independent hired killer, but an internal member of the rival Daniels gang who ends up assassinating two members of an enemy gang." The feud, which reignited in March, has seen members and associates of the Daniel family in Edinburgh and Glasgow subjected to fire bombs, machete assaults and targeted violence by a group linked to the Lyons family. As part of Operation Portaledge, Scottish police are investigating any links between the murders in Spain and the ongoing feud. So far police have made 49 arrests as part of the probe. "A dedicated team of officers from our Specialist Crime Division, with support from local divisions across the country, continue to carry out extensive enquiries to gather vital evidence and reassure the public with intelligence-led patrols,' Farrell said. "We are still working tirelessly to build cases and are following a number of significant lines of enquiry. "The support of our communities is essential when it comes to tackling serious organised crime, preventing violence and getting justice for victims. I want to thank the public for their assistance so far and encourage anyone else with information to come forward." Last month, Michael Riley (44) of Merseyside appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink from HMP Wandsworth, in connection with the murders at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola on May 31. He is wanted by Spanish police on warrant, and remanded into custody ahead of an extradition hearing set to take place A full extradition hearing is set to be held later this year. Riley has not been charged with the murders.
Glasgow Times
20-06-2025
- Glasgow Times
Spanish bar where Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons shot reopens
Monaghan, 43, and Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot at Monaghans bar in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, on May 31, 2025. According to BBC News, the pub will now be called The Irish Rover. (Image: Image: Google Maps) It comes after Michael Riley, 44, has been accused by Spanish police of two murders in Fuengirola on May 31. It has previously been reported that the 'gunman' who allegedly shot the two members of the Lyons crime group in Fuengirola 'was a member of the rival Glasgow-based Daniel gang'. (Image: Image: Spindrift) Days after the incident, Police Scotland said there was no intelligence to suggest the deaths were linked to an ongoing suspected 'gangland war' which has resulted in a series of 'violent' incidents across the East and West of Scotland. However, the Spanish National Police have since stated that Monaghan and Lyons Junior were allegedly 'targeted by a professional killer from the Daniel crime group'. Police Scotland has acknowledged the statement from the Spanish authorities but says its position remains that there is no current evidence to suggest the alleged attack was orchestrated from Scotland.
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Spain boozer where Scots gangsters were shot dead reopens under new name
Monaghans in Fuengirola will welcome punters again after a new bar boss stepped in to run the newly-named Irish Rover ROVERS RETURN Spain boozer where Scots gangsters were shot dead reopens under new name Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE BOOZER where two Scots hoods were shot dead in a gangland bloodbath has reopened under a new name - three weeks after the Spain massacre. Monaghans bar in Fuengirola will welcome punters again after a new bar boss stepped in to run the newly-named Irish Rover. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Monaghans ber pictured before the murders of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr 5 A message posted on the bar's Facebook page reveals plans to reopen. 5 Eddie Lyons Jnr 5 Ross Monaghan Credit: The Scottish Sun A message on the pub's social media reveals the new landlord is looking forward to pulling pints at the beachside sports bar where Lyons gang kingpins Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were slaughtered. A post read: 'The Rover Returns! Join Clive and all the team when the doors open this coming weekend at the new Irish Rover! 'Clive, a well known pub landlord in the area, with over 26 years in the game decided to give it another go, and looks forward to welcoming his customers old and new on his new adventure!' The relaunch comes after we revealed workers have removed the sign named after murdered Monaghan whose alleged killer now faces an extradition fight. Workers removed foot-high gold lettering spelling out his surname just 12 days after he and fellow Scots gangster Lyons were assassinated on the Costa del Sol. Pictures showed a specials board advertising home-made soup lying on a table inside, as well as a branded banner and parasols that previously stood on the terrace. A source said at the time: 'No-one knows if they are planning to re-open, but it does look like there's been some work done to the property.' Monaghan's involvement in the business prompted Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay to call for tighter controls to stop mobsters using supposedly respectable firms to launder dirty cash. He said: 'The Spanish and Scottish authorities should be asking how a known member of a major international drugs gang appeared to have the ownership of a prominent business which literally had his name above the door? 'A guy like that should never have had the ability to put his name on assets for which the only source of funding has been drugs.' Spanish cops insist hitman who executed Ross Monaghan & Eddie Lyons Jr killer WAS member of rival Daniel clan The Lyons gang kingpins had been part of a group watching the Champions League footie final on May 31 when the killer struck. Graphic CCTV footage aired by Spanish broadcasters showed Monaghan crawling on his hands and knees in a bid to flee the hitman, before collapsing against a wall. The horrifying film shows blood from a wound near his heart soaking through his white t-shirt. 5 CCTV shown on Spanish TV captured the moment the shooter storms in. We told how a captured mobile phone holds the key to proving the assassinations in Spain of two Scots crime kingpins are linked to their Daniel gang rivals, sources claim. Cops are understood to have seized the mobile from an alleged hitman suspected of shooting dead the duo. Insiders say it contains data allegedly linking Michael Riley, 44, to Daniel hoods who Spanish detectives reckon are behind the double slaying. Crimefighters appear at odds over who ordered the hit - with Scots officers insisting there is 'no intelligence' linking it to the gangland turf war here.
