Ireland Named in reporting
Luke Kelly
Born 1970, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 7 Aug 2023 to 31 Mar 2025
Other people with this name: born between July 1993 and July 1994 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1970, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Drug trafficking
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 7 Aug 2023 to 31 Mar 2025
- Outlets
- rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking in Dublin Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin
Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team seized cocaine and cannabis during searches of two DHL vans and a residential property in north Dublin on 4 and 5 August 2023. men Luke Kelly, 54, and Declan Mooney, 41, were arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. Kelly was granted bail at Dublin District Court on 7 August 2023 while Mooney was remanded in custody. Kelly later pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to five years in prison on 31 March 2025, with a trial still pending against Mooney.
Sentenced, 31 Mar 2025Convicted, accused · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Luke Kelly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 31 Mar2025Man who used DHL job to move drugs jailed for five yearsconvicted, Luke Kelly, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Kelly
- 7 Aug2023Courier in € 1.5 million drug seizure used DHL as 'front' to distribute drugsaccused, Luke Kelly, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Kelly
- 7 Aug2023Courier used delivery van as drug front, court toldaccused, Luke Kelly, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Kelly
- 7 Aug2023Man used DHL van as ‘front’ to distribute drugs around the countryaccused, Luke Kelly, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Kelly
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