Mother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of 'cruelty and inhumanity' of his murder

At a sentencing hearing before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on January 19th, Elizabeth Mulready delivered a victim impact statement addressing the court about the circumstances surrounding the death of her 17-year-old son, Keane Mulready-Woods. She spoke of the profound trauma experienced by her family in the aftermath of his murder, drawing attention to the manner in which his remains were treated and the denial of dignity afforded to him following his death. Keane was killed at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda in January 2020. His dismembered remains were subsequently scattered across locations in Dublin and Donegal, with some portions recovered weeks after his death. The hearing concerned Stephen Carberry, a 48-year-old man charged with transporting and disposing of body parts while on bail for separate drug offences. Detective evidence presented to the court established that Carberry collected two sports bags containing the adolescent's remains from the murder location and transported one to Moatview in North Dublin, where it was later discovered. DNA analysis linked him to the bag. Carberry had previously pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the teenager's remains. The individual primarily responsible for the murder itself, Robbie Lawlor, was killed in Belfast in April 2020 during unrelated circumstances, leaving significant aspects of the case unresolved through the criminal justice system. The court adjourned sentencing to March 9th to allow time for further consideration. The case represents one of the most serious matters to proceed through the Special Criminal Court in recent years, with multiple individuals convicted or charged in connection with both the murder and its aftermath.