Ireland Crime

Named as

Suspect

Offences

Proceeds of crime (asset recovery), Murder

Where

Co. Louth, Co. Meath

Reporting

3 reports, 29 Aug 2022 to 18 Jan 2023

Outlets

irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie

• High Court rules Drogheda assets are proceeds of crime Proceeds of crime (asset recovery) · Co. Louth

  The Criminal Assets Bureau successfully applied to the High Court for proceeds of crime orders against brothers Owen and Brendan Maguire, alleged leading figures in the Price-Maguire organised crime group based in Drogheda, Co Louth, with Owen Maguire paralysed from the chest down after being shot in July 2018. The group allegedly controls drug distribution in the east and northeast, particularly in Drogheda, extending into Meath and Dublin. On 18 January 2023, the High Court deemed properties, vehicles, €305,000 in cash and a €16,500 Rolex watch as proceeds of crime and appointed a receiver to sell the vehicles and watch, while a further receivership application for two properties was adjourned. Neither brother appeared in court, and the Maguires have not been charged or convicted for any of the alleged activities.

  In court, 18 Jan 2023Suspect · 1 report
• Murder of Maughan and Varslavane in Gormanston under investigation Murder · Co. Meath

  Willie Maughan, 34, a man, and his pregnant partner Anastasija Varslavane, 21, a woman, were last seen alive on 14 April 2015 at a caravan in Gormanston, Co Meath, and are believed to have been murdered at the compound of crime boss Cornelius Price, 41, a man, who died in 2023. The case was upgraded to a murder investigation in September 2016, and seven people have been arrested in connection with it, while co-suspect Owen Maguire, a man, remains a suspect. A Garda search of open lands at Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, in November 2024 ended without the couple's remains being found. In April 2026, the victims' parents issued a renewed appeal for information ahead of the 11-year anniversary of the disappearances.

  Reported, 5 Jan 2023Suspect · 1 report
• Clogherhead caravan park murder under investigation five years on Murder · Co. Louth

  Keith Branigan, a 29-year-old man from Drogheda, was fatally shot at Ashling Holiday Park in Clogherhead, County Louth, on 27 August 2019 while working on decking at a mobile home. The shooting is believed to be linked to a feud between rival gangs in Drogheda, with Branigan targeted by associates of paralysed mob boss Owen Maguire because of his friendship with the leader of a rival gang. Four people were arrested between June 2022 and February 2023, all released without charge with files prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The inquest was opened at Ardee District Court in October 2022 and adjourned pending the criminal investigation. Investigations into the murder are ongoing five years after the shooting.

  Arrested, 1 Jun 2022Suspect · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 18 Jan2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court rules Drogheda assets are proceeds of crime

   Court rules houses, cars, cash and Rolex watch linked to Drogheda brothers are proceeds of crime

   suspect, Owen Maguire, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Maguire♂IE
2. 5 Jan2023
   Reportedirishmirror.ie, in Murder of Maughan and Varslavane in Gormanston under investigation

   Mum of murdered Willie Maughan tells how mobster laughed at her

   suspect, Owen Maguire, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Maguire♂IE
3. 29 Aug2022
   Arrestedirishmirror.ie, in Clogherhead caravan park murder under investigation five years on

   Gardaí still actively investigating Irish feud killing three years on

   suspect, Owen Maguire, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Owen Maguire♂IE

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