Edward ‘Eds’ McCarthy barred from leaving the UK until 2028 after prison release

Edward ‘Eds’ McCarthy will remain unable to leave the United Kingdom until August 2028, under the terms attached to his release from prison, according to the report. The Limerick gang figure was released on licence after serving a sentence connected to money laundering and participation in the activities of an organised crime group. His release conditions continue to restrict his movements beyond the UK for several years. The report identifies McCarthy as a gang boss and says he pleaded guilty to the offences. It does not provide further detail about his sentence or explain why the travel restriction runs until August 2028. The condition means that, despite being out of prison, he remains subject to limits imposed as part of his licensed release. The item appeared alongside a round-up of other crime stories, including a forthcoming documentary series about major Irish drug seizures and separate court and prison developments. Those unrelated stories do not change the central detail about McCarthy: his licence terms prevent him from leaving the UK before the stated date.