Ireland Crime

Named as

Suspect

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Kildare

Reporting

1 report, 1 Sep 2023 to 1 Sep 2023

Outlets

irishmirror.ie

• Family issues plea to convicted Kildare murder killer on 30th anniversary Murder · Co. Kildare

  Veronica Guerin, 36, was shot several times at point blank range while sitting in her car at traffic lights on the Naas dual carriageway in Co Kildare on 26 June 1996. Brian Meehan, 58, drove hitman Patrick 'Dutchy' Holland on a motorbike to carry out the killing, which was ordered by John Gilligan. Meehan was convicted by the Special Criminal Court in December 1999 and sentenced to life, while Gilligan was charged but found not guilty. Meehan is now serving his sentence at Shelton Abbey open prison in Co Wicklow and has been granted temporary day releases under conditions that include breaking all links with Gilligan. The Guerin family issued a plea to Meehan on the 30th anniversary of her death in June 2026, asking him to acknowledge his role in the murder.

  Sentenced, 1 Sep 2023Suspect · 1 report

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1. 1 Sep2023
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Family issues plea to convicted Kildare murder killer on 30th anniversary

   Only man jailed for murder of Veronica Guerin to start getting day releases soon

   suspect, Patrick 'Dutchy' Holland, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Dutchy' Holland♂IE

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