Liam Roe Liam Roe. Photo: RIP Kinahan cartel associate Liam Roe (45) has died in hospital. Roe, from Drimnagh had been treated at St James’ Hospital for a blood disorder and sepsis and had been gravely ill for a number of days.
A number of his family members were beside his side when he passed away today and tributes to the cartel member have been posted online by family and friends. Despite keeping a low profile in recent years Roe was considered one of the most senior members of the cartel based in Ireland. He had not been in good health in recent times, according to sources.
A first cousin of brothers Liam and the murdered David Byrne, ‘Bop’ as he was nicknamed was involved in organised crime for most of his adult life. Liam Roe. Photo: RIP A notice on RIP.
ie said Roe died “peacefully surrounded by his loving family and very close friends in the wonderful care of the staff at St. James Hospital.” The notice described him as the “beloved son of Seamus and the late Ann”.
"Liam will be sadly missed by his loving dad, his heartbroken partner Niamh, adored stepchildren Mia and Ashton, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of friends.” Roe’s funeral will take place in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on Friday morning, followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. Roe was a prime target of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) in its fight to seize some €1.
4m worth of assets from the Byrne crime organisation. He was Liam Byrne's.