The Indo Daily: The rise and fall of ‘Mr Flashy’

Indo Daily

The rise and fall of Glen Ward – the gangster known as ‘Mr Flashy’ who now spends most of his day in a cell because of threats to his safety – has played out in less than a decade.

However, gardaí have no doubt that they have not seen the last of the 32-year-old criminal, who was jailed last week for five-and-a-half years, but is due to be released from prison while still in his mid-30s.

Born in Ballymun on February 3, 1993, Ward later moved to Finglas with his family.

He showed some promise as a footballer, but it didn’t take long for him to become distracted by negative influences around him and by the age of 20, he had his own sway over local youths.

By mid-2016 Glen Ward took the reins of the crime group which became known as the ‘Gucci Gang’ because of their taste for expensive clothing and jewellery. Ward was no exception to this and was given the nickname ‘Mr Flashy’.

Last week Glen Ward was given a five and a half year sentence while his brother Eric was previously jailed for five years. Because of the threat to his safety, Ward has been held on a 23.5 hour lock-up, while the address of the prison also cannot be published.

Today on The Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Robin Schiller, Senior Journalist with the Irish Independent, to chronicle the rise and fall of ‘Mr Flashy’.