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Case No. 3425Directing a criminal organisation, unlawful importation of controlled drugs, money laundering · Co. Dublin · 1 Aug 2024

Brian Grendon, 48, charged with directing crime gang and cocaine smuggling, to face Special Criminal Court trial

Brian Grendon, 48, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was charged at Dublin District Court on 31 March 2026 with directing a criminal organisation in the importation and distribution of controlled drugs and money laundering, along with five additional offences including unlawful importation of cocaine via Rosslare Europort and possession of proceeds of crime. The DPP directed the case to the Special Criminal Court, and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 7 April 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatBrian Grendon is 48 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGrendon lives at Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe cocaine importation offences allegedly occurred on 7 August, between 2 and 9 September, and between 10 August and 13 September 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGrendon was arrested following an investigation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau after he returned to the country (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFive additional offences relate to unlawful importation of cocaine worth €13,000 or more into the State via Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwo money-laundering charges involve possession of proceeds of crime of €22,220 and €230,860 on 16 and 17 September 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGrendon was remanded in custody on 26 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGrendon was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 7 April 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe District Court does not have jurisdiction to consider bail in this case (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGrendon previously lodged a High Court bail application in February, withdrew it at a late stage, and was ordered to pay prosecution costs (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGrendon will apply for High Court bail later in March 2026 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2026
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with running crime gang and cocaine smuggling to face Special Criminal Court trial

    Fresh charges brought at Dublin District Court; DPP directed case to Special Criminal Court; remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 7 April 2026; High Court bail application expected later in March.

    accused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon