Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5974Murder · Co. Louth

Two men charged over January 2020 murder of teenager in Drogheda

Gardaí are investigating the murder of a 17-year-old male in Drogheda, County Louth, in January 2020. Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, have been arrested and charged as part of the investigation. The two men were expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, Court 1, at the 10:30am sitting on Friday 24 May 2024, which is the latest development in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating the murder of a 17-year-old male.
Where
The murder took place in Drogheda, County Louth.
When
The murder took place in January 2020.
Investigation
Gardaí have arrested two men as part of the investigation.
Charges
Two men have been charged in connection with the murder.
Other details
  • The two men are aged in their 30s and 40s.
  • The garda.ie release is dated 24 May 2024 in its text, but the article listing gives its date as 1 May 2024.
In court
The two men were expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, Court 1, at the 10:30am sitting on Friday 24 May 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the murder of a male juvenile. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place in Drogheda. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place in January 2020. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have arrested and charged two men as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe two men were expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 1, at the 10:30am sitting on Friday 24 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe two men are aged in their 30s and 40s. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe release was issued on 24 May 2024. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Two Men Charged as Part of Investigation into the Murder of 17 Year Old Male in Drogheda in January 2020

    Official garda.ie release announcing the arrest and charge of two men in a January 2020 murder in Drogheda. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

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