Dominic Noonan

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Dominic Noonan (b. 1966) is a British organized crime figure who, with his brother Desmond "Dessie" Noonan, headed a criminal organization or "crime firm" in Manchester, England during the 1980s and 90s. Becoming involved in the hijacking of armored security vans in his early career, his arrest record includes charges of torture, kidnapping and narcotics. Although he presently runs a security company, authorities believe Noonan continues hijacking and armed robery with members of the Noonan crime family.

Desmond Noonan and the Noonan family first rose to notoriety in the Manchester gang scene after the murder of "White Tony" Johnson, the leader of the Cheetham Hill Gang, who was gunned down in 1991. Desmond was charged but acquitted after a re-trial.

Dominic is currently serving time in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, which was discovered under the bonnet of his car by police.

He and his brother were the subject of a 2006 documentary A Very British Gangster (or MacIntyre's Underworld) directed by Donal MacIntyre. The programme showed a softer, less familiar side of Dominic, a side that cares a great deal for his son and family, his neighbours and friends. A short time after the programme had finished filming, Dominic's older brother, Desmond (aka 'Dessie') was stabbed and later died in the ambulance from his wounds.

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