‘Champagne Killer’ Karl Breen dies of suspected drug overdose

RobYourBuilder · 03-02-2015 04:26PM #1

KARL BREEN — known as the ‘Champagne Killer’ — has died of a suspected overdose.

His body was found in an apartment building in Finglas, west Dublin, overnight.

A post-mortem is yet to be completed, but it’s believed he died of a drug overdose.

Breen was found dead on the floor of the apartment, when emergency services arrived on the scene, a source said. Sleeping pills were also found nearby.

It’s believed he had been dead for some time.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed a man’s body had been found, and said that the force was required by law to investigate every sudden death.

The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, the Garda spokesperson said.

Major gangland figure Karl Breen was once the leader of ruthless drugs mob ‘Infamous D22’ which terrorised people in west Dublin.

However, since his release from jail last October, Breen struggled to re-establish himself as a leading crime figure in the capital and spent much of his time hanging out with low level criminals from Athlone, Co Westmeath, who he met in prison.

Breen was given a nine-year jail sentence in October 2007 for the manslaughter of his pal Martin McLaughlin on January 1, 2006, during a cocaine and booze-fuelled session at Jurys Croke Park Hotel.

Breen earned his ‘Champagne Killer’ nickname when it emerged that he was part of a group of five couples who drank five bottles of Moet & Chandon before the new year celebrations turned very nasty.

At his murder trial, it was revealed that Breen stabbed his close mate Martin McLaughlin three times in a brutal row before going on the run for two days.

The build-up to the case was marked by a campaign of terrifying intimidation against witnesses which was driven by Breen’s gangland associates.

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A key witness was forced to flee to Spain after he was warned that he would be murdered if he gave evidence in the trial.

The witness’s Clondalkin home was shot at a number of times by members of Breen’s gang in the months before the case came to trial.

Threatening graffiti about the individual was also sprayed in housing estates in the area.

Sources say that at its height between 2004 and 2007 Breen’s gang were one of the biggest heroin trafficking gangs in Dublin and were linked to at least three gangland murders in the capital.

The mob had dozens of juvenile “foot soldiers”, many of whom had an irrational sense of loyalty to Breen.

http://www.herald.ie/news/brutal-gang-boss-karl-breen-was-one-of-the-most-dangerous-criminals-in-city-30960429.html
http://www.thejournal.ie/karl-breen-dead-overdose-1917645-Feb2015/

A seriously nasty piece of work. I was in Diva/Hush/Whatever it's called now one night and he jammed a pint glass top side up into some kids face. I know a few lads who went to Moyler with him. Smart enough chap, his ma was a respectable lady, who he drove demented; just turned into an utter knack in his mid teens. Didnt come from a broken home or have a deprived childhood like is often offered up as somewhat of an excuse. Also heavily linked with a couple of murders before his arrest.

A lot of people in Dublin will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight.

castletownman · 03-02-2015 04:29PM

It's an awful shame.

Lol jk. Good riddance

Roquentin · 03-02-2015 04:31PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

http://www.herald.ie/news/brutal-gang-boss-karl-breen-was-one-of-the-most-dangerous-criminals-in-city-30960429.html
http://www.thejournal.ie/karl-breen-dead-overdose-1917645-Feb2015/

A seriously nasty piece of work. I was in Diva/Hush/Whatever it's called now one night and he jammed a pint glass top side up into some kids face. I know a few lads who went to Moyler with him. Smart enough chap, his ma was a respectable lady, who he drove demented; just turned into an utter knack in his mid teens. Didnt come from a broken home or have a deprived childhood like is often offered up as somewhat of an excuse. Also heavily linked with a couple of murders before his arrest.

A lot of people in Dublin will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight.

there are always replacements. just as when they kill one terrorist another pops up

eamonnq · 03-02-2015 04:32PM

castletownman wrote: »

It's an awful shame.

Lol jk. Good riddance

Still somebody's son. RIP

listermint · 03-02-2015 04:37PM

eamonnq wrote: »

Still somebody's son. RIP

Its odd that people say this without asking the parents. Sometimes parents have completely washed their hands of them.

Its hard to know tbh. But its a fairly generic comment to make 'hes somebodies son'

I mean arent we all....

Skylinehead · 03-02-2015 04:44PM

I live probably 50 metres down the road from that apartment block, somehow managed to miss everything of note.

darkdubh · 03-02-2015 04:46PM

listermint wrote: »

Its odd that people say this without asking the parents. Sometimes parents have completely washed their hands of them.

Its hard to know tbh. But its a fairly generic comment to make 'hes somebodies son'

I mean arent we all....

Sure Hitler was someones son.Its a pretty meaningless phrase.

AnonoBoy · 03-02-2015 04:50PM

listermint wrote: »

I mean arent we all....

Yup. We sure are. I mean I know I am. I definitely am not an artificially created life-form sent here to observe mankind on a scouting mission for my masters who are bent on the total destruction of every living thing on this planet.

*nervously loosens tie*

What about that superb bowl eh? Go Compatriots.

Birneybau · 03-02-2015 04:52PM

eamonnq wrote: »

Still somebody's son. RIP

So what. I'm a son and have never stabbed a 'mate' to death.

RobYourBuilder · 03-02-2015 05:02PM

listermint wrote: »

Its odd that people say this without asking the parents. Sometimes parents have completely washed their hands of them.

Its hard to know tbh. But its a fairly generic comment to make 'hes somebodies son'

I mean arent we all....

He had a few "family welfare sessions" outside of the prison during the summer to get him ready for his release. So at least some of them hadn't wiped their mouth of him. It's his three kids that I feel sorry for.

Arsemageddon · 03-02-2015 05:35PM

Man of peace wrote: »

Any person who can get enjoyment out of animals fighting is a nasty piece of work.

I agree.

That David Attenborough fella is the worst, filming that kind of stuff and putting it on the BBC.

Outrageous!

RobYourBuilder · 03-02-2015 05:36PM

"Theres NO feud in clondalkin, its sorted but d media are doin their best to restart it."

“I’m not paranoid bout enemies, id b more paranoid of d garda settin me up or killin me and makin it look lîke sumtin else.”

“I dont have to giv my adress to NOBODY so F**L them tramps. Tryn to get me killed,certain garda wud b in collusion wit certin crims theyd giv ur adress up like a light."

“And d LAST time d garda had me adress they tried to kill me and make it look like an accident,only for there was a witness there they wouldve killed me.. Im on d sóuthside EVERY day im hidin from NOBODY.”

One for the conspiracy theorists!

RobYourBuilder · 03-02-2015 05:39PM

Arsemageddon wrote: »

I agree.

That David Attenborough fella is the worst, filming that kind of stuff and putting it on the BBC.

Outrageous!

Attenborough is an observer of animals in their natural habitat. To compare him to those involved in organised dog fighting is preposterous.

lertsnim · 03-02-2015 05:39PM

eamonnq wrote: »

Still somebody's son. RIP

If there's a hell I hope he is there screaming.

Arsemageddon · 03-02-2015 05:40PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

Attenborough is an observer of animals in their natural habitat. To compare him to those involved in organised dog fighting is preposterous.

Ah right, thanks for clearing that up for me.

RayM · 03-02-2015 05:43PM

aw so sad havnt stoped cryin all day heavans got a new angle now rip hun sleep tite xx

K4t · 03-02-2015 05:44PM

Threatening graffiti about the individual was also sprayed in housing estates in the area.

Say it isn't so! Those animals!

I don't drink but I'll toast a glass of cheap wine to his demise tonight.

RobYourBuilder · 03-02-2015 11:24PM

K4t wrote: »

Say it isn't so! Those animals!

The graffiti and shots were aimed at the witnesses family home. Not at the now deceased. A lot of the witnesses close family emigrated.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 03-02-2015 11:33PM

Good night sweet prince.

Venus In Furs · 03-02-2015 11:35PM

“I’m not paranoid bout enemies, id b more paranoid of d garda settin me up or killin me and makin it look lîke sumtin else.”
Quote:
“I dont have to giv my adress to NOBODY so F**L them tramps. Tryn to get me killed,certain garda wud b in collusion wit certin crims theyd giv ur adress up like a light."
Quote:
“And d LAST time d garda had me adress they tried to kill me and make it look like an accident,only for there was a witness there they wouldve killed me.. Im on d sóuthside EVERY day im hidin from NOBODY.”

Aw, the poor wee victim.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-02-2015 11:57PM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

“I’m not paranoid bout enemies, id b more paranoid of d garda settin me up or killin me and makin it look lîke sumtin else.”
Quote:
“I dont have to giv my adress to NOBODY so F**L them tramps. Tryn to get me killed,certain garda wud b in collusion wit certin crims theyd giv ur adress up like a light."
Quote:
“And d LAST time d garda had me adress they tried to kill me and make it look like an accident,only for there was a witness there they wouldve killed me.. Im on d sóuthside EVERY day im hidin from NOBODY.”

Aw, the poor wee victim.

They always try and twist things around to make it look they're being victimised, you see it all the time, they blame the state, the Gardai their victims, no personal responsibility. I remember a couple of years back Wayne Dundon stormed into the offices of the Limerick Leader and tried to make out that the Collins family were the ones harassing him. There's no point in even attempting to rehabilitate such a species.

K4t · 04-02-2015 12:09PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

The graffiti and shots were aimed at the witnesses family home. Not at the now deceased. A lot of the witnesses close family emigrated.

Graffiti doesn't pierce through your skin at potentially supersonic speed and it doesn't have the potential to kill you.

Guy:Incognito · 04-02-2015 12:18PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

. It's his three kids that I feel sorry for.

Yes , theyd be much better off having a scumbag father around to look after and influence them.
With any luck, knowing he died in a heap from the crap he was peddling to other peoples kids will give them a better outlook and keep away from a life of crime.

SEPT 23 1989 · 04-02-2015 12:27PM

It was suicide according to reports on the wireless this morning

Sean Quagmire · 04-02-2015 12:29PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

It was suicide according to reports on the wireless this morning

found with 12 bullets in the back doctors said it was the worst case of suicide they've ever seen

RobYourBuilder · 04-02-2015 12:38PM

RayM wrote: »

aw so sad havnt stoped cryin all day heavans got a new angle now rip hun sleep tite xx

You're not far wrong.

Everyone one of you will get your day, you all only know Karl through the media and dirty filthy lies they wrote about my cousin in all papers, you don't know the Man behind the lies, A Father, Son, Brother, a Friend. Karl did not set out that fateful night to kill his Friend he made a terrible mistake and he paid for it, now let him R.I.P and The Family Grieve. Safe in the Arms of The Angels cuz

Xxxxxx don't believe everything this rag of a newspaper writes my dear! Did u personally know Karl? Yes he stabbed his mate when things got out of hand,which can happen. It was a ****ing accident and he done his time. Dosent give you the right to talk about him now he passed on.Saint xxxxxxx is it ?

He still has a ****in family that are devastated ya heartless ***** d22 are a new generation now..........

RIP Karl you will be sadly missed

Use trolls need to no ur facts first ,, half of use muppets should wrk for the papers the amount of crap that cums from ur mouths ,,

xxxxxxx your nothing but a little dying scumbag ur self he only passed let me family grief you little nacker let them have there peace . All big mouth now that he has passed get a life ya tramp your the one that will die screaming. How could you say that about anyone just shows your true scum!!!!

xxxxx don't let them people upset you or your family. You know the truth about Karl as do those who knew him . you have enough to deal with. xx

No matter wat anyone says or thinks he was a good father my little girls world changed for ever today and I hope no one on this page wakes up to the same news or the same hatred towards someone they loved...

Dont mind wat other people have to say they can only hide behind there key boards people the new karl new he was a good bloke ,, an a paper never refuses ink when did u ever see a paper write sumting good about sumone he done his time for a crime that got out of hand thats all ,, may he rest in peace nw my thoughts an prayers are with use all x

He was a great lad really. The media just had it in for him. He could of made pope!

I laughed out loud to this;

did he register with irish water?

Zack Morris · 04-02-2015 12:43PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

You're not far wrong.

He was a great lad really. The media just had it in for him. He could of made pope!

I laughed out loud to this;

Where are you quoting those from? Do you have a link?

RobYourBuilder · 04-02-2015 12:52PM

The pièce de résistance;

Took the easy way out.thought he was stronger than that.the current goverment has killed more people since they came to office than all the gangland murders during the same time period.whos the ****ing crims now!?!.think about what u are saying before you speak.

blackwhite · 04-02-2015 04:34PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

***Excerpts from Facebook***

Yes he stabbed his mate when things got out of hand,which can happen

That's the best of them there - really sums up what sort of scumbag is posting in sympathy for this guy.

Venus In Furs · 04-02-2015 08:28PM

Yes he stabbed his mate when things got out of hand,which can happen. It was a ****ing accident

the current goverment has killed more people since they came to office than all the gangland murders during the same time period.whos the ****ing crims now!?!

:pac:

Couldn't make this sh-t up.

Birneybau · 04-02-2015 09:22PM

Fantastic debate happening on the Adrian Kennedy Facebook page, well, when I say fantastic I mean illiterate ranting but amusing nonetheless.

‘Champagne Killer’ Karl Breen dies of suspected drug overdose

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