Gary Kelly sent forward to Dundalk Circuit Court on organised crime and drug charges linked to Drogheda feud
Gary Kelly, 29, a man from Moneymore in Drogheda, County Louth, has been charged with organised crime, drug supply and money laundering offences alleged to have occurred between June 2023 and January 2025 in connection with the Drogheda feud. The charges include enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to facilitate a serious offence, sale and supply of cannabis, cocaine and phenethylamine, and receiving and handling proceeds of criminal conduct under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. On April 7, 2025, a book of evidence was served on him at Drogheda District Court, where he was formally sent forward to the current sitting of Dundalk Circuit Court for trial by judge and jury. He was remanded in continuing custody to appear before Dundalk Circuit Court on April 15, 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gary Kelly, 29, of Moneymore in Drogheda, is the accused in organised crime, drug and money laundering charges linked to the Drogheda feud.
- When
- The offences are alleged to have occurred between June 6, 2023 and January 21, 2025.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have occurred at Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth.
- Charges
- He is charged with enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to facilitate a serious offence (sale and supply of drugs).
- He is charged with sale and supply of cannabis, cocaine and phenethylamine at Moneymore on multiple dates in 2023 and 2024.
- He is charged with receiving, handling and possession of money that was the proceeds of criminal conduct under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- In court
- A book of evidence was served on him at Drogheda District Court on April 7, 2025, and he was formally sent forward to the current sitting of Dundalk Circuit Court for trial by judge and jury.
- Judge Nicola Andrews gave the accused an alibi warning requiring notification to the prosecution within 14 days.
- A Section 56 order was granted to include videos of interviews Gardaí conducted with the accused.
- Legal aid was granted to include one junior counsel and one senior counsel.
- The accused was remanded in continuing custody to appear before Dundalk Circuit Court on April 15, 2025.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGary Kelly, 29, of Moneymore in Drogheda, is the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on dates between June 6, 2023 and January 21, 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to facilitate a serious offence (sale and supply of drugs). (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with engaging in receiving, handling and possession of money that was the proceeds of criminal conduct under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sale and supply of cannabis at Moneymore on multiple dates in 2023 and 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sale of Phenethylamine on December 5, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sale and supply of cocaine at Moneymore on February 16, 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possession of cannabis on November 20, 2023 at Moneymore. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA book of evidence was served on him at Drogheda District Court on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was formally sent forward to the current sitting of Dundalk Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Nicola Andrews gave the accused the alibi warning, requiring notification to the prosecution within 14 days. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA Section 56 order was granted to include videos of interviews Gardaí conducted with the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to include one junior counsel and one senior counsel. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in continuing custody to appear before Dundalk Circuit Court on April 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe charges are in connection with the Drogheda feud. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Apr2025Trial for man charged with offences in connection with Drogheda feud
Book of evidence served at Drogheda District Court and accused formally sent forward to Dundalk Circuit Court for trial by judge and jury; remanded in continuing custody to appear on 15 April 2025.
accused, Gary Kelly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Kelly