Ireland Named in reporting
Brian Grendon
Born between June 1977 and January 1978, from the ages reported. 11 reports across 4 cases, 26 Jan 2026 to 22 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between June 1977 and January 1978, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Directing a criminal organisation, Importation of controlled drugs, Possession of controlled drugs, Money laundering, Unlawful importation of controlled drugs, Failure to remit income tax, Directing a criminal organisation (drug trafficking, Money laundering)
- Where
- Co. Wexford, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 11 reports, 26 Jan 2026 to 22 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Three ordered to Special Criminal Court trial over Wexford drug charges Directing a criminal organisation · Co. Wexford
Brian Grendon, 48, of Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Noel Smyth, 63, of Kilanerin, Gorey, Co Wexford, and Paul Kelly, 55, of Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, are accused of directing and contributing to a criminal organisation, importing and possessing cocaine, and money laundering at Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford, between August and September 2024. The three were sent forward from the District Court in May 2026. On June 22, 2026, Judge Caroline Biggs, sitting with Judges Sarah Berkeley and Fiona Lydon, ordered the three to be tried before the Special Criminal Court following an ex parte application by the State. The matter was adjourned to June 29, 2026.
In court, 22 Jun 2026Accused · 1 report - Man charged with gang and cocaine offences faces non-jury trial in Dublin Directing a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin
Brian Grendon, 48, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was arrested in January 2026 by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau after returning to the country. He is charged with directing a criminal organisation in drug importation, distribution and money laundering between 1 August and 17 September 2024, along with five additional offences including unlawful importation of cocaine worth €13,000 or more via Rosslare Europort and two money laundering allegations. He was remanded in custody on 26 January 2026 and later withdrew a High Court bail application in February, after which he was ordered to pay prosecution costs. Fresh charges were brought at Dublin District Court on 31 March 2026, and the DPP directed the case to the non-jury Special Criminal Court. Grendon has yet to enter a plea and was remanded to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 7 April 2026.
In court, 11 Feb 2026Accused · 4 reports - Brian Grendon, 48, to be sentenced for failing to pay tax on €27,725 found at Clondalkin home Failure to remit income tax · Co. Dublin
Brian Grendon (48), a car dealer of Rowlagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin, had cash seized from his home when gardaí searched it on 19 January 2022. He was arrested and interviewed four times, and in court said the cash came from selling cars and was not the proceeds of crime. He pleaded guilty to failing to remit income tax payable under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, and the case was adjourned for sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 4 February 2026 the judge imposed an 18-month sentence, suspended in full for three years on strict conditions.
Sentenced, 1 Feb 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports - Brian Grendon, 48, charged with directing organised crime gang in Dublin Directing a criminal organisation (drug trafficking · Co. Dublin
Brian Grendon, a 48-year-old man from Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin, west Dublin, was arrested at Dublin Airport at 8.50pm on Sunday 25 January 2026 after returning to the country. Gardaí suspect he is one of the most significant figures in Irish drug dealing, and he was charged with directing a criminal organisation, known as the Family gang, involved in drug importation, distribution and money laundering between 1 August and 17 September 2024. He was taken to Kevin Street Garda Station, where he made no reply to the charge, and on Monday 26 January 2026 he appeared before Judge Máire Conneely at Dublin District Court, where no bail application was made. He was remanded in custody and is due back at court on Tuesday 27 January 2026 for mention only, and he has yet to indicate a plea.
In court, 26 Jan 2026Accused · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Brian Grendon, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Jun2026Man accused of directing criminal gang activities faces Special Criminal Court trialaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 31 Mar2026Man charged with running gang to face non-jury trialaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 31 Mar2026Man charged with running crime gang and cocaine smuggling to face Special Criminal Court trialaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 1 Mar2026Dublin man charged with organised crime and cocaine smuggling to face Special Criminal Court trialaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 11 Feb2026Brian Grendon ordered to pay bill for bail effort in trial over alleged gang leadershipaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 1 Feb2026Car dealer gets suspended sentence for failing to pay income taxconvicted, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 27 Jan2026Brian Grendon to be sentenced next week for failing to pay tax on €27,000 found at homeaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 26 Jan2026Man charged in major organised crime case after Dublin Airport arrestaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 26 Jan2026Man charged with directing organised crime gang following Dublin Airport arrestaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 26 Jan2026Dublin man appears in court charged with directing criminal gangaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
- 26 Jan2026Man charged with directing activities of criminal gangaccused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon
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