The brother of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin said today he was happy that the man cleared of killing her was still behind bars after failing to overturn a drugs conviction.

Having lost an appeal against his conviction, John Gilligan is to appeal the length of his sentence for drugs offences.

John Gilligan has lost his appeal against his conviction and 28-year prison sentence for smuggling cannabis.

Drugs baron John Gilligan is due to hear the result of an appeal against his 28-year sentence for drug offences today.