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Case No. 11216Impeding apprehension or prosecution · Co. Dublin · 12 Jan 2020

Two men jailed for disposing of remains of murdered teenager Keane Mulready Woods, Dublin

Keane Mulready Woods, a 17-year-old, was last seen alive in Drogheda on 12 January 2020, and gardaí are satisfied that Robbie Lawlor murdered him. Stephen Carberry, a 48-year-old man, drove a Volvo V40 from Drogheda to Dublin with Keane's remains in bags in the boot, and Glen Bride, a 32-year-old man, later set the car on fire at Trinity Terrace off the Clonliffe Road. Carberry and Bride each pleaded guilty to offences linked to disposing of the remains, and the Special Criminal Court jailed each of them for six years. The latest report, dated 16 February 2026, covers their sentencing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Keane Mulready Woods, a 17-year-old, was the victim of a murder.
Where
  • Keane Mulready Woods was last seen alive in Drogheda.
  • Some of Keane's body parts were found in a sports bag in the Moatview area of Coolock, Dublin.
  • Glen Bride, a 32-year-old man, set the Volvo on fire at Trinity Terrace, off the Clonliffe Road.
When
  • Keane Mulready Woods was last seen alive on 12 January 2020.
  • The sentencing report is dated 16 February 2026 in the article text, while the archive record gives 1 February 2026.
Cause
Gardaí are satisfied that Robbie Lawlor murdered Keane Mulready Woods.
Investigation
Stephen Carberry, a 48-year-old man, drove a Volvo V40 from Drogheda to Dublin with Keane's remains in two bags in the boot.
Charges
  • Stephen Carberry pleaded guilty to an act intended to impede the apprehension or prosecution of the person guilty of the murder.
  • Glen Bride pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of Keane's body parts.
In court
The court heard that neither Carberry nor Bride had any involvement in or knowledge of the murder when it happened.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of ten years for Carberry, the maximum penalty for the offence, then reduced it to seven years and six months for his guilty plea.
  • Carberry's sentence was further reduced to six years because he was on bail when he committed the offence, which required a consecutive sentence.
  • The judge set a headline sentence of nine years for Bride, later reduced to six years for his guilty plea and expressions of remorse.
  • The Special Criminal Court sentenced Carberry and Bride to six years in prison each.
Other details
Carberry has 77 previous convictions and Bride has 86.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereSome of Keane's body parts were found in a sports bag in the Moatview area of Coolock, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereGlen Bride set the Volvo on fire at Trinity Terrace, off the Clonliffe Road. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenKeane Mulready Woods was last seen alive in Drogheda on 12 January 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeGardaí are satisfied that Keane was murdered by Robbie Lawlor. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationStephen Carberry drove a Volvo V40 from Drogheda to Dublin with Keane's remains in two bags in the boot. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCarberry pleaded guilty to an act with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of the person guilty of the murder. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBride pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of Keane's body parts. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that neither Carberry nor Bride had any involvement in or knowledge of the murder when it happened. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of ten years for Carberry, the maximum penalty for the offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced Carberry's sentence to seven years and six months after considering his guilty plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCarberry's sentence was further reduced to six years because he was on bail when he committed the offence, requiring a consecutive sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of nine years for Bride. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBride's sentence was reduced to six years after considering his guilty plea and expressions of remorse. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCarberry and Bride were each sentenced to six years in prison by the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCarberry has 77 previous convictions and Bride has 86. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Two jailed for disposing of remains of murdered teenager Keane Mulready Woods in Dublin

    Reports the sentencing of Stephen Carberry and Glen Bride by the Special Criminal Court, including sentence reasoning, previous convictions, the charges pleaded to, and the background of the murder in Drogheda.

    convicted, Stephen Carberry, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Carberryconvicted, Glen Bride, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Bridevictim, Keane Mulready Woods, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Keane Mulready Woodssuspect, Robbie Lawlor, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robbie Lawlor