Ireland Named in reporting
Paul Kelly
Born between June 1970 and May 1971, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 2 cases, 8 May 2026 to 22 Jun 2026
Other people with this name: born between July 1978 and May 1979 (1 case), born between May 1990 and May 1991 (1 case), born between October 1962 and September 1963 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between June 1970 and May 1971, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Directing a criminal organisation, Importation of controlled drugs, Possession of controlled drugs, Money laundering, Drug crime, Organised crime
- Where
- Co. Wexford, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 8 May 2026 to 22 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie
Photographs
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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 - Two men remanded over Ghost app money laundering and drug charges Money laundering · Co. Dublin
Paul Kelly, 55, a man from Ballyfermot, Dublin, and Noel Smyth, 64, a man from Gorey, Co Wexford, were arrested at their homes on Thursday night 7 May 2026 as part of a Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau investigation into the Ghost encrypted messaging network. Both men were charged with eight offences including facilitating a criminal gang, possession of cocaine, possession with intent to supply, and laundering €22,220 between August and September 2024, with Smyth also facing a drug importation charge. The DPP directed that both men be tried on indictment before the Special Criminal Court. Judge Michele Finan remanded both men in custody at Cloverhill Prison to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 8 May 2026.
In court, 8 May 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Paul Kelly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Jun2026Man accused of directing criminal gang activities faces Special Criminal Court trialaccused, Paul Kelly, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Kelly
- 8 May2026Two men charged over 'Ghost' phone system linked to gangland offencesaccused, Paul Kelly, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Kelly
- 8 May2026Two Dublin men charged with drug-crime and money-laundering offences linked to Ghost appsuspect, Paul Kelly, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Kelly
- 8 May2026Two men charged with organised crime and drugs offencesaccused, Paul Kelly, 55, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Kelly
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