Glen Bride, a 32-year-old with 86 previous convictions, appeared before the Special Criminal Court for his role in the disposal of murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Woods. The court heard that Bride drove a stolen vehicle containing the adolescent's remains from Drogheda to Dublin in January 2020, acting under instructions from criminal Robbie Lawlor, described as highly volatile and dangerous. Bride had previously pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the teenager's body parts. Detective Sergeant Enda O'Sullivan confirmed Bride was not involved in the murder itself but participated in the aftermath. The court also heard victim impact statements from the boy's parents describing the lasting trauma inflicted by the manner in which their son's remains were treated. Bride, formerly of Mount Olive Park in Dublin, is scheduled for sentencing on 9 March alongside Stephen Carberry, another defendant in the case.
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- Man who drove with teenager’s head and feet in car boot before setting it alight was instructed by ‘volatile criminal’ - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT
- Man was instructed by 'volatile and dangerous' criminal when driving with teenager's body - The Journal The Journal · Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT
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