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Trial over Keane Mulready Woods murder investigation to begin in 2022

Summary

In 2022, Gerard McKenna, 50, of Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, will stand trial for impeding the investigation into the murder of 17‑year‑old Keane Mulready Woods. The teenager was last seen alive on 12 January, after which dismembered body parts were found in a holdall in Coolock, Dublin, and later the head, hands and feet were discovered in a burning car in Drumcondra. Mr Justice Michael White set the trial to start 17 January 2022, noting a three‑week duration and a temporary suspension of new trials for four weeks due to Covid‑19 backlog.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial over Keane Mulready Woods murder investigation to begin in 2022. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person in relation to the 17-year-old's murder last January. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 12 Other
• January 17, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 18 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-10-22 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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