Ireland Named in reporting
Glen Ward
Born 1993, from the ages reported. 21 reports across 3 cases, 28 Oct 2022 to 18 Jun 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1993, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder, Violent disorder, Production of a weapon (bicycle saddle), Endangerment, Dangerous driving, Possession of a firearm (semi-automatic rifle)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 21 reports, 28 Oct 2022 to 18 Jun 2025
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Zach Parker murder probe open as Glen Ward jailed in Swords Murder · Co. Dublin
Zach Parker, 23, an Irish barber and drug dealer, was shot in the head, chest and arm while sitting in his BMW X5 outside a gym in Applewood Close, Swords, on the evening of 17 January 2019, and died at the scene with a friend badly injured in the passenger seat. Gardaí believe a lone shooter carried out the killing and fled on foot. A man in his 30s was arrested in February 2021 and released without charge, and the DPP directed no prosecution in August 2022. The investigation remains open, and in April 2025 Glen Ward, the crime boss of the Gucci Gang, was unmasked as 'Mr Flashy' and jailed for a separate rifle offence.
No stage yetSuspect · 1 report - Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction Violent disorder · Co. Dublin
On 9 August 2022, a large group holding knives and pitchforks gathered at the Cardiffsbridge Road-Deanstown Green junction in Finglas, North Dublin, and video footage showed four young men armed with bicycle saddles and a pitchfork fighting three other men. Glen Ward, 32, and his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 23, were arrested after gardaí identified them on CCTV, and Darragh Collopy, 18, was also charged over the incident. The pair pleaded guilty to violent disorder and production of a bicycle saddle at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 2 May 2025. On 21 May 2025, Ward was given an 18-month suspended sentence and O'Driscoll a two-year sentence with 18 months suspended, plus a 10-year driving ban.
Sentenced, 21 May 2025Convicted, accused, suspect · 6 reports - Man sentenced for firing semi-automatic rifle in Finglas Possession of a firearm (semi-automatic rifle) · Co. Dublin
Glen Ward, 32, and his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 23, both men, were charged in January 2024 over the possession and reckless firing of a .223 calibre Remington AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at a house party in Finglas, Dublin, on 1 January 2022. Video footage recovered from a phone showed Ward firing the rifle and handing it to O'Driscoll, who discharged three shots, while a group of young people watched. The brothers were remanded in custody and refused bail at the High Court in February 2024. Both pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in 2025, and O'Driscoll was jailed for five years in April 2025. Ward was sentenced on 28 April 2025 to six years and three months in prison, with the final nine months suspended.
Sentenced, 28 Apr 2025Convicted, accused, suspect · 14 reports
Timeline
every report naming Glen Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Jun2025Mum of murdered Zach Parker tells of 'delight' that his crime boss is jailedsuspect, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 21 May2025Glen ‘Mr Flashy’ Ward and Eric O’Driscoll sentenced over Finglas shopping centre altercationconvicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 19 May2025'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorderaccused, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 19 May2025'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorderaccused, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 28 Apr2025Top garda says 'Mr Flashy' Glen Ward thought he was above the lawconvicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 28 Apr2025Glen ‘Mr Flashy’ Ward jailed for firing semi-automatic rifle during house party in Finglasconvicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 28 Apr2025Glen Ward - criminal known as Mr Flashy - jailed for five and a half yearsconvicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 28 Apr2025'Mr Flashy' jailed after shots fired at house partyconvicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 21 Mar2025Man pleads guilty to possession of semi-automatic rifle at house in Dublinaccused, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 21 Mar2025Dublin man pleads guilty to possession of semi-automatic riflesuspect, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 21 Mar2025Man pleads guilty to possession of semi-automatic rifle at house in Finglassuspect, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 2 Dec2024Prisoner who witnessed murder in a cell wants to be movedaccused, Glen Ward, 31, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 16 Feb2024Two brothers accused of discharging 'military grade' rifle in residential area refused bailaccused, Glen Ward, 31, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 16 Feb2024Brothers charged with firearm offences refused bailaccused, Glen Ward, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 17 Jan2024Brothers charged with firearm offences were filmed firing 'military grade' rifleaccused, Glen Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 12 Jan2024Brothers charged over ‘reckless’ firing of gun in Finglasaccused, Glen Ward, 30, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 12 Jan2024Brothers Glen Ward and Eric O’Driscoll held on firearms offencesaccused, Glen Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 12 Jan2024Brothers appear in court charged with firearm offencesaccused, Glen Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 6 Jun2023Brothers sent forward for trial over alleged bike saddle and pole brawlaccused, Glen Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 29 Oct2022Jobless brothers in court over part in huge pitchfork and knife brawl in Finglassuspect, Glen Ward, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
- 28 Oct2022Brothers in court over part in huge pitchfork and knife brawl in Dublinsuspect, Glen Ward, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward
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