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Case No. 5241Murder · Co. Louth · 12 Jan 2020

Second man charged over disposal of body parts in Keane Mulready-Woods killing

Keane Mulready-Woods, a 17-year-old boy from Drogheda, was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday 12 January 2020. Gardaí say he was killed on 12th/13th January 2020 and his body was later dismembered, and remains were found at Coolock, in a burned-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace in Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth. Stephen Carberry was charged in May with three offences, and Gerard Cruise and Paul Crosby were sentenced to seven and 10 years respectively for facilitating the murder. Glen Bride, a 30-year-old Dublin man, was arrested at his home on a Friday, charged with three offences, and remanded in custody by Judge John Brennan, who ordered him to appear again on Wednesday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Aug
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Keane Mulready-Woods, a 17-year-old Drogheda teenager, was killed and his body was later dismembered.
When
He was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday 12 January 2020, and gardaí date the murder to 12th/13th January 2020.
Where
Remains were found at Coolock, in a burned-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace in Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested and charged a man in his 30s in connection with the murder.
  • Glen Bride, 30, of Mount Olive Park, Kilbarrack, Dublin, was arrested at his home shortly before 1pm on a Friday.
Charges
  • Bride was charged with damaging a Volvo V40 car bearing false registration plates by fire for the benefit of a criminal organisation at Trinity Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3, on 15 January 2020.
  • Bride was charged with participating in or contributing to the transport and disposal of the victim's body parts between 13 and 15 January 2020, and with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person who committed the murder.
  • Stephen Carberry was charged in May with the same three offences and is awaiting trial in the Special Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Gerard Cruise pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder and was handed a seven-year jail term.
  • Paul Crosby admitted the same offence and was imprisoned for 10 years.
In court
  • Bride was brought before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court, made no reply to the charges and has yet to indicate a plea.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the non-jury Special Criminal Court, and Bride is expected to appear before Court No. 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 16 August 2024.
  • Bride's counsel made no bail application, and Bride consented to be remanded in custody and asked to be held at Mountjoy Prison rather than Cloverhill.
Other details
Bride was allowed free legal aid.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was killed and his body was later dismembered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second Dublin man has been charged with disposal of body parts and impeding the investigation into the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeane Mulready-Woods was killed and his body was later dismembered. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRemains were found at Coolock, in a burned-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace, Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co. Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRemains were found at Coolock and Trinity Terrace in Dublin and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKeane Mulready-Woods was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, January 12, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder is described as occurring on 12th/13th January 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenKeane Mulready-Woods, then aged 17, was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, 12 January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested and charged a man in his 30s in connection with the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGlen Bride was arrested at his home shortly before 1pm on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBride was charged with damaging a Volvo V40 car by fire for the benefit of a criminal organisation on 15 January 2020 at Trinity Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBride was charged with participating in or contributing to the transportation and disposal of Keane Mulready-Woods's body parts between 13 and 15 January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBride was charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person who committed the murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStephen Carberry was charged in May with the same three offences and is awaiting trial in the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No.2, on Friday 16 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBride made no reply to the charges and has yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the non-jury Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBride's counsel said he was not making a bail application at this stage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBride consented to be remanded in custody and asked to be held at Mountjoy Prison rather than Cloverhill. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Brennan remanded Bride in custody to appear again on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGerard Cruise pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder and was handed a seven-year jail term. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePaul Crosby admitted the same offence and was imprisoned for 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBride was allowed free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Aug2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Keane Mulready-Woods killing: Second man charged over disposal of body parts

    Adds that Glen Bride was charged with three offences and remanded in custody, and gives the earlier charge against Stephen Carberry and the sentences imposed on Gerard Cruise and Paul Crosby in the same case.

    victim, Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, Glen Bride, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Brideaccused, Stephen Carberry, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Carberryconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 50, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruiseconvicted, Paul Crosby, 28, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Crosby
  2. 16 Aug2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 30s, charged in connection with murder of Keane Mulready Woods due in court

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 30s in connection with the 2020 murder; details the locations where the victim's remains were found (Coolock, Trinity Terrace Dublin, and Rathmullan Park Drogheda).

    victim, Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, 30s, male