Ireland Named in reporting
Gerard Cruise
Born 1974, from the ages reported. 29 reports across 1 case, 16 Jul 2021 to 3 Mar 2026
Suspect: Gerard Cruise, Irish man, 50 (judged from name) (reports differ: 53)Gerard Cruise
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1974, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 29 reports, 16 Jul 2021 to 3 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, gript.ie, thejournal.ie, rte.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Gerard Cruise in Dublin's North inner city. (
PhotoMick O'Neillvia irishmirror.ie, 3 Mar 2026
Gerard Rocky Cruise leaving Dundalk court in December 2020 after being charged in relation to the death of Keane Mulready-Woods
PhotoAlan Betsonvia irishtimes.com, 10 Feb 2023
Pic shows Gerard Cruise after appearing before a special sitting at Dundalk court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 31 Aug 2022Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Two men sentenced for disposal of remains in Louth teen murder Murder · Co. Louth
Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, was murdered and dismembered at a house in Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, on 12 January 2020, during a gang feud, and his body parts were found in Coolock and Drumcondra in Dublin and in Rathmullan Park in March 2020. Gardaí believe Robbie Lawlor killed him, and Lawlor was shot dead in Belfast in April 2020. Gerard McKenna was sentenced to four years in 2022 for cleaning up the crime scene, and Paul Crosby and Gerard Cruise were sentenced to 10 and seven years respectively in February 2023 for facilitating the murder. Stephen Carberry and Glen Bride were each sentenced to six years in February 2026 for disposing of the teenager's remains. The investigation remains ongoing, with up to 11 people believed to have been involved.
Sentenced, 8 Mar 2022Convicted, accused, suspect · 29 reports
Timeline
every report naming Gerard Cruise, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 3 Mar2026Gardai say Keane Mulready-Woods murder probe is ongoing despite five convictionsconvicted, Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise
- 16 Aug2024Keane Mulready-Woods killing: Second man charged over disposal of body partsconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 50, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 26 May2024More facing charges in connection with horror murder of Keane Mulready-Woodsconvicted, Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard 'Rocky' Cruise
- 30 Apr2024Gardai hopeful more people will be charged over Keane Mulready Woods murderconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 49, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 12 Feb2023Garda who led Keane Mulready-Woods investigation opens up about caseconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 12 Feb2023'We got off lightly' - Thugs jailed over Keane Mulready-Woods laugh at courtsuspect, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 10 Feb2023Two jailed for role in "disgraceful and inhuman" murder of Louth teenconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 10 Feb2023Two men jailed for aiding in abduction and murder of Keane Mulready-Woodsconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 26 Jan2023Gardai believe three more people involved in Keane Mulready-Woods murdersuspect, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 24 Jan2023Mum of murdered Louth teen speaks of son's "inhumane, violent and barbaric death"accused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 23 Jan2023Mother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of impact of teenager’s ‘brutal, tragic and horrifying’ murderaccused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 23 Jan2023Mother of murdered 17yr old says she wishes she could see her son one last time - Griptsuspect, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 23 Jan2023Mother of Mulready-Woods speaks of 'inhumane, violent and barbaric death' in court statementaccused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Jan2023Second man admits facilitating Louth teen's murderaccused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Jan2023Second man pleads guilty to facilitating murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woodsconvicted, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Jan2023Man pleads guilty to facilitating murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Jan2023Man pleads guilty to facilitating murder of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woodsaccused, Gerard Cruise, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 6 Dec2022Louth criminal admits facilitating Mulready-Woods murderaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 5 Dec2022Drogheda man pleads guilty to facilitating murder of Keane Mulready-Woods (17)accused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 5 Dec2022Drogheda criminal admits facilitating Keane Mulready-Woods murderaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 5 Dec2022Man pleads guilty to facilitating Mulready-Woods murderaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 31 Aug2022Man accused of murdering Irish teen cleaning up streets while awaiting trialaccused, Gerard Cruise, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 25 Apr2022Provisional date for Louth teenager Keane Mulready-Woods murder trialaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 25 Apr2022Keane Mulready-Woods murder trial adjourned until Januaryaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 7 Apr2022BREAKING: Louth teen trial will not go ahead on planned dateaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Mar2022Man who cleaned up murder scene of Keane Mulready-Woods under protection in jailsuspect, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 13 Sep2021Gardai confident more people to be charged over killing of Keane Mulready-Woodssuspect, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 20 Jul2021Two men accused of Louth teenager's murder to go on trial in Special Criminal Court next Aprilaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
- 16 Jul2021Keane Mulready-Woods murder accused pictured while out on bail in Dublinaccused, Gerard Cruise, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cruise
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.