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Case No. 10977Impeding apprehension or prosecution (disposal of murder victim's remains) · Co. Louth · 12 Jan 2020

Two sentenced to six years each for disposal of Louth teenager's remains

On 12 January 2020, Keane Mulready Woods, a 17-year-old boy, was murdered at a house in Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, and his remains were later dismembered and moved. Gardaí say Robbie Lawlor murdered him. Stephen Carberry, a 48-year-old man, and Glen Bride, a 32-year-old man, were charged with disposing of the remains, and the torso was found at Rathmullan Park on 11 March 2020. On 16 February 2026 the Special Criminal Court sentenced each man to six years in prison, with Carberry's sentence running consecutively to a drug sentence he is serving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Keane Mulready Woods, a 17-year-old boy, was murdered and his body was dismembered.
  • Carberry collected two bags holding the remains from the house and dumped one in Dublin.
  • Sources differ on the car: one says Carberry drove a Volvo V40 from Drogheda to Dublin with the remains in the boot, while another says Bride drove a car with the head and feet in the boot.
Where
  • Keane was lured to a house in Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, where he was murdered.
  • Some of the remains were found in a sports bag in the Moatview area of Coolock, Dublin.
  • Bride set the Volvo on fire in a secluded area at Trinity Terrace off the Clonliffe Road, Dublin.
  • The torso was found on 11 March 2020 in an overgrown ravine at Rathmullan Park, Drogheda.
When
Keane was murdered on 12 January 2020 and was last seen alive in Drogheda that day.
Cause
Gardaí are satisfied that Robbie Lawlor murdered Keane.
Charges
  • Carberry pleaded guilty to intending to impede the apprehension or prosecution of another person.
  • Bride pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the body parts.
In court
  • The Special Criminal Court found Bride's role was less significant than Carberry's, according to Ms Justice Karen O'Connor.
  • Carberry was on bail when he moved the remains, so the judge required his sentence to run consecutively.
Sentence
  • On 16 February 2026, Carberry was sentenced to six years, consecutive to a drug dealing sentence he is serving, to start in 2028.
  • On 16 February 2026, Bride was sentenced to six years from the day of sentencing, reduced from a headline nine years after credit for his guilty plea and remorse.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were jailed for disposing of the dismembered remains of a 17-year-old boy murdered in Co Louth six years ago. (rte.ie)
  • whatCarberry collected two bags containing the remains from the house. (rte.ie)
  • whatBride drove a car with the teenager's head and feet in the boot and set it on fire in Dublin's north inner city. (rte.ie)
  • whatKeane Mulready Woods was a murdered teenager whose dismembered remains were disposed of. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatCarberry drove a Volvo V40 from Drogheda to Dublin with the remains in two bags in the boot. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereKeane was lured to a house in Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, where he was murdered on 12 January 2020. (rte.ie)
  • whereBride set the Volvo on fire in a secluded area at Trinity Terrace off the Clonliffe Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereSome of the remains were found in a sports bag in the Moatview area of Coolock, Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe torso was found on March 11, 2020, hidden in an overgrown ravine at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenKeane Mulready-Woods was last seen alive in Drogheda on January 12, 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeGardaí are satisfied that Keane was murdered by Robbie Lawlor. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeCarberry pleaded guilty to an offence of intending to impede the apprehension or prosecution of another person. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeBride pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the murdered teenager's body parts. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the court found Bride's role was not as significant as Carberry's. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the sentence had to be consecutive because Carberry was on bail at the time. (rte.ie)
  • courtCarberry and Bride were each sentenced to six years in prison by the Special Criminal Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceCarberry was sentenced to six years, consecutive to a drug dealing sentence he is serving, because he was on bail at the time. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceBride was sentenced to six years in prison to commence on the day of sentencing. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceCarberry's sentence was reduced to six years after considering that he was on bail when he committed the offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceBride's headline sentence of nine years was reduced to six years after considering his guilty plea and remorse. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherNeither Carberry nor Bride had any involvement in or knowledge of the murder when it happened. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the inhumanity and disrespect shown as abhorrent. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Two jailed for disposal of dismembered Louth teen's remains

    Sentencing of Carberry and Bride in the Special Criminal Court for moving and disposing of the remains of Keane Mulready Woods, who was murdered in Drogheda; sets out the sentence reductions, previous convictions, and victim impact statements.

    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 Woods
  2. 16 Feb2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Two men jailed for disposal of Mulready-Woods' remains

    Reports the sentencing of Stephen Carberry and Glen Bride, and the court's comments on their roles and the victim's family's impact statements.

    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-Woods