The Latest Breaking News from Veronica Guerin

Brian 'Tosser' Meehan's life behind bars from murder to golf and cushy new job

The 55-year-old, serving life for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, was given the role which is only for trusted inmates at Shelton Abbey open prison in Arklow, Co Wicklow.

Irish Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Video shows carnage as cops shot raiding home allegedly linked to gang sending drugs to Ireland in post

The Irish Mirror has learned that the four Guardia Civil officers were shot as they tried to enter a house near Alicante last week as part of the probe into criminals sending drugs to Ireland

Irish Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

12 killers including Veronica Guerin hitman have early release from prison stopped as Parole Board deals with cases

It is understood that the cases of over 100 prisoners eligible for early release are waiting to be dealt with by the Board.

Irish Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan developing golfing green for fellow inmates to play on

The 55-year-old even jokingly asked prison bosses to buy the same grass seed which is used at the world renowned Augusta Golf Club in the US

Irish Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

Ireland’s gangland trial of century set to begin in Dublin

Crime boss Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch to be tried for a 2016 murder that fuelled a lethal feud with a rival gang

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

John Gilligan to stand trial in Spain on drugs and weapons charges

The 70-year-old faces more than eight years in jail if convicted

Dublin Live · Oct 4, 2022

John Gilligan to be hauled in front of Spanish court over drugs and weapons charges

Detectives said when he was arrested in October 2020 a gun was found in his garden that was the 'same make and model' as the one used to kill Veronica Guerin in an ambush in June 1996

Irish Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

'I delved into Dublin's true crimes from times gone by and now see the city in a different light'

From kidnappings to art heists, robberies and murders, you will view Dublin's landmarks from a very different perspective

Irish Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Parole Board don't give release date to Veronica Guerin's killer

It is understood the Guerin family wrote a long letter to the Parole Board outlining why he should not be allowed back on the streets

Dublin Live · Sep 24, 2022

Veteran crime journalist opens up on Kinahan gang's meteoric rise to global infamy

She witnessed them grow from street dealers in Oliver Bond flats in Dublin’s Liberties to running a multi-billion drugs empire from their Dubai hideaway

Dublin Live · Jul 4, 2022