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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5807Murder · Co. Louth

More expected to be charged over murder of Keane Mulready-Woods

Keane Mulready-Woods, a 17-year-old boy from Drogheda, was murdered and his body dismembered in 2020; he was last seen alive by his family on the evening of January 12, 2020, and remains were found at Coolock, at Trinity Terrace in Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth. Stephen Carberry (46), of Sandymount, Dublin 4, and Owen Flood, whose age is not given in the sources, were charged in connection with the case. Both men appeared at Dublin District Court on Friday, May 24, 2024, where Carberry made no bail application and was remanded in custody to appear again on May 31, and Flood was remanded in custody after saying he would plead guilty straight away to the charge. The Irish Mirror reported on May 26, 2024 that further suspects are to be charged, with 13 people arrested so far and detectives believing up to 11 were involved.

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  4. In court24 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Keane Mulready-Woods, a 17-year-old male, was murdered and his body was later dismembered.
Where
  • Remains were found at Coolock, in a burnt-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace in Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth.
  • He was dismembered at a house in Rathmullan Park, and body parts were dumped in different parts of Dublin and Drogheda.
When
He was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, January 12, 2020, although the key facts also give January 11, 2020 as the date his family reported him missing.
Cause
Gardaí believe the murder was part of the Drogheda feud.
Charges
  • Stephen Carberry is charged with damaging a Volvo V40 car by fire on January 15 at Trinity Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3, using false registration plates for the benefit of a criminal organisation.
  • Stephen Carberry is charged with taking part in or contributing to the transport and disposal of Keane Mulready-Woods's body parts between January 13 and 15, 2020.
  • Stephen Carberry is charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person who committed the murder.
  • Owen Flood is accused of using a stolen car at Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, on December 19, 2019, and of stealing €50 worth of diesel from Applegreen Service Station on the M1 northbound at Lusk, Co Dublin, on the same day.
In court
  • Carberry, of Adair Apartments, Sandymount, Dublin 4, made no bail application, was remanded in custody by Judge Monika Leech to appear again on May 31, and faces trial before the non-jury Special Criminal Court.
  • Flood said he would plead guilty straight away, the DPP instructed that he face trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and he was granted legal aid and remanded in custody, with his solicitor reserving his position on bail.
Investigation
A total of 13 people have been arrested, detectives believe up to 11 people were involved in different roles, and further suspects are to be charged in connection with the murder.
Other details
Carberry replied "I was never in Ballybough" to one charge and did not respond to the other two.
Sentence
In separate proceedings, Paul Crosby (29) was jailed for ten years, Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise (49) for seven years, and Gerard 'Ged' McKenna (53) for cleaning up the house where Keane was murdered.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen Carberry is accused of disposal of body parts and impeding the investigation into the murder and dismemberment of Keane Mulready-Woods. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeane Mulready-Woods, aged 17, was murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRemains found at Coolock, in a burnt-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace in Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda were identified as those of the missing boy. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereKeane Mulready-Woods was dismembered at a house in Rathmullan Park. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereBody parts were dumped in different parts of Dublin and Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenKeane Mulready-Woods was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, January 12th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKeane Mulready-Woods was reported missing by his family on Sunday, January 11, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeKeane Mulready-Woods was killed and his body was later dismembered. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí believe the murder was part of the Drogheda feud. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFurther suspects are to be charged in connection with the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetectives believe up to 11 people were involved in different roles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA total of 13 people have been arrested as part of the murder investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCarberry is charged with damaging a Volvo V40 car by fire on January 15th at Trinity Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3, with false registration plates for the benefit of a criminal organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCarberry is charged with participating in or contributing to the transportation and disposal of Keane Mulready-Woods's body parts between January 13th and 15th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCarberry is charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person who committed the murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOwen Flood is accused of using a stolen car at Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, on December 19th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFlood is alleged to have stolen €50 worth of diesel from Applegreen Service Station on M1 Northbound, Lusk, Co Dublin, on December 19th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStephen Carberry is facing trial before the Special Criminal Court on charges including transporting and disposing of body parts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOwen Flood faced related charges including using a stolen car at Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCarberry appeared at Dublin District Court, made no bail application, and faces a trial before the non-jury Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Monika Leech remanded Carberry in custody to appear again on May 31st. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFlood said he would plead guilty straight away to the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP instructed that Flood would face trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFlood was granted legal aid and remanded in custody, with his solicitor reserving his position on bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo men appeared in Dublin District Court on charges connected to the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentencePaul Crosby, 29, was jailed for ten years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceGerard ‘Rocky’ Cruise, 49, was jailed for seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceGerard ‘Ged’ McKenna, 53, was jailed for cleaning up the house where Keane was murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCarberry replied "I was never in Ballybough" to one charge and did not respond to the other two. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    More facing charges in connection with horror murder of Keane Mulready-Woods

    Reports that Stephen Carberry and Owen Flood appeared in court on related charges, that further charges are expected and up to 11 people are believed to have been involved, that 13 people have been arrested, and that three people have previously been jailed in connection with the death.

    victim, Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, Stephen Carberry, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Carberryaccused, Owen Flood, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Floodconvicted, Paul Crosby, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Crosbyconvicted, Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard 'Rocky' Cruiseconvicted, Gerard 'Ged' McKenna, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard 'Ged' McKenna
  2. 24 May2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men charged in connection with murder of Keane Mulready-Woods (17) in 2020

    Reports charges and court appearances of Stephen Carberry and Owen Flood over the 2020 killing of Keane Mulready-Woods. The convictions of Gerard Cruise and Paul Crosby and the shooting of Robert Lawlor are from other proceedings and are not recorded as people in this case.

    victim, Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, Stephen Carberry, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Carberryaccused, Owen Flood, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Flood