Gang boss hell-bent on revenge over pal’s murder behind order to execute Irish teen Keane Mulready-Woods
A GANG boss hell-bent on revenge over his pal’s murder was behind the order given to execute Irish teen Keane Mulready-Woods.
The businessman is believed to have financed getting a well-known gun-for-hire on board for
The thug, who lives a lavish lifestyle but was not on the radar of gardai, hired the hitman after Richard Carberry was gunned down outside his home in Bettystown, Co , in November.
But the assassin is well known to cops and is believed to be behind a number of murders — including the killing of Kenneth Finn in February 2018.
Finn worked for Mr Big, who weighed in behind the rival gang in Drogheda. It’s run by associates of Owen Maguire, who was left paralysed after being shot six times in July 2018.
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The hitman also had close ties with Carberry. Cops believe Keane may have been involved in his killing.
A source told us: “The mob boss is the sort of character that is operating in the background and under the radar.
“He wanted revenge for the Carberry murder because he was a pal of his.
"The hired man is one of the chief suspects in the Mulready-Woods case. He’s a complete and utter psychopath.”
Carberry and the mobster are both from Dublin and were living outside of the capital to escape attention.
A source said: “They just seem like regular people. They have families, nice houses, drive nice cars and keep their hands clean of any of the dirty work.”
But the Sun Online can also reveal the gang boss has developed his own drug habit in recent times, with his paranoia a key driving force behind his decision making.
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Two men were lifted on Thursday morning over the murder and dismemberment of Keane.
He was last seen by his family on January 12. The following night, a bag with his arms and
Two days later, his hands and feet were found in a burning motor near Croke Park. Cops are still hunting for the lad’s torso.
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One of the men, aged in his 50s, is a close associate of Keith Branigan — the first murder victim of the feud.
The second suspect, in his 30s, is a drug user. Both are well-known to . They can be held up to seven days.
A number of other key suspects, on both sides of the feud, fled abroad.
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