A Dublin man has been charged with "disposal of body parts" and impeding the investigation into the murder of Drogheda teenager Keane Mulready-Woods.
Mulready-Woods, 17, was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, 12 January 2020. He was killed and his body was later dismembered.
Remains found at Coolock and in a burned-out vehicle at Trinity Terrace, Dublin, and at Rathmullan Park in Drogheda, Co Louth, were those of the missing boy.
Glen Bride, 30, of Mount Olive Park, Kilbarrack, was arrested at his home shortly before 1pm today and brought before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court that evening facing three charges.
He was accused of damaging a Volvo V40 car bearing false registration plates by fire for the benefit of a criminal organisation on 15 January, 2020, at Trinity Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3.
The second charge alleged that from 13-15 January, 2020, at Trinity Terrace, to enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence, murder, he participated in or contributed to the transportation and disposal of body parts of Keane Mulready-Woods.
The third charge stated that over the same two-day period at locations in the State, he impeded the apprehension or prosecution of another person who committed the murder and knowing they were guilty of that or another offence.
Detective Sergeant Padraig Cleary of Mountjoy Station told Judge Brennan that Mr Bride "made no reply" to the charges.
The judge heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial on indictment in the non-jury Special Criminal Court.
Mr Bride has yet to indicate a plea.
Defence counsel Garrett Casey, instructed by Tracy Horan & Company Solicitors, said his client was not making a bail application at this stage.
Mr Bride consented to be remanded in custody but instructed his barrister to ask that he be held at Mountjoy Prison rather than Cloverhill.
Mr Casey said: "My client has concerns for his safety".
Judge Brennan agreed to make that part of the court order as he remanded Mr Bride in custody to appear again on Wednesday.
Prosecutors must serve a book of evidence must be served on him before a return-for-trial order is granted.
Mr Bride has also been allowed free legal aid.
