Brian Meehan has failed in his attempt to have his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.

Brian Meehan will find out this morning if his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin is to be declared a miscarriage of justice.

As the Kinahan-Hutch feud rages, gangland intimidation and violence will get worse, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

A man jailed for life for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin has moved to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice.

Tomorrow’s action at the Curragh, which features the Palmerstown House Irish St Leger, brings Champions’ Weekend to a close, while the seven-day festival at Listowel gets underway with a very competitive card.

A difficult card awaits punters at Roscommon, but Bay Of Freedom can send patrons home happy by taking the closing race for trainer Peter Fahey.

So impressive in a lucrative Newbury handicap on his seasonal reappearance last month, Roger Charlton’s three-year-old was a heavily supported 15-8 favourite stepped up to Group Three level.

Dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles heads a field of six for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Lawyers for the State have been told to prepare a “substantive response” in the lead-up to Brian Meehan’s bid to have his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.

Pallasator boosted his claims for the Betfred Ebor with an emphatic victory in the GL Events Owen Brown Handicap at Ascot yesterday.

Avenir Certain completed a French Classic double when swooping wide and late in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Jimmy Guerin said it would be “hypocritical” of him to say he was upset by the gangland shooting of John Gilligan.

Brian Meehan, the only person convicted for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, can pursue a bid to have his case declared a miscarriage of justice, the Court of Criminal Appeal has decided.

A court has ruled that Brian Meehan can proceed with his bid to have his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.

Secular Society let down favourite-backers just after Christmas but should be given the chance to redeem himself in the Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap at Wolverhampton today.

Drug baron John Gilligan, the one-time suspect in the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, has walked free from jail today.

It’s fitting that the only remnant of John Gilligan’s empire at his equestrian centre in Kildare is a calendar from 1996.

Galileo Rock will not run in the Ladbrokes St Leger on Saturday unless the going improves at Doncaster.

Ralph Beckett is keen to let Talent have the chance of further Classic glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

Ralph Beckett is keen to let Talent have the chance of further Classic glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien’s decision to reroute Venus De Milo can pay dividends with a victory in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York today.

Aidan O’Brien expects Most Improved to live up to his name after last year’s St James’s Palace Stakes winner finished third behind stablemate Flying The Flag on his comeback run in the eFlow ’You First’ International Stakes at the Curragh.

Investec Derby fourth Battle Of Marengo features in a list of 15 confirmations for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.

Olympic Glory is one of 24 horses to stand their ground at the latest forfeit stage for Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.

Brian Meehan must wait to learn if he can proceed with his case to have his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.

The DPP will today try to stop Brian Meehan's latest challenge to his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin.

Aaim To Prosper created history by becoming the first horse to win the Betfred Cesarewitch at Newmarket for a second time this afternoon.

Moonlight Cloud takes on eight other individual Group One winners in what may very well be the race of the season in tomorrow’s Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Paul Messara had another of the great summer festivals in mind when he decided to bring Ortensia over from Australia but the powerful mare still provided victory on an elegant stage in the Gordon’s King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday.

Face Value answered conditional rider David Splaine’s every call to run out a determined winner of the Topaz Novice Hurdle at Galway.

Henry Cecil will not be at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow to see Frankel go for his 12th successive win in the Qipco Sussex Stakes.

Luca Cumani is hoping a change of plan for Mount Athos pays dividends when the stayer lines up for the Coral Marathon at Sandown today.

So You Think has been retired to stand at stud in Australia after lameness ruled him out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown tomorrow.

Camelot has been given an entry for the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on August 22.

Godolphin are praying for more rain ahead of Farhh’s second run in Group One company at Sandown on Saturday.

Royal Ascot opened with what may very well be the meeting’s defining moment as Frankel managed what many felt was his most impressive performance to date in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Nine unbeaten colts will put their perfect records on the line in what looks a high-class renewal of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Brian Meehan’s highly-touted Most Improved carries “maximum stable confidence” on his seasonal reappearance in tomorrow’s Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

Connections of Synchronised have confirmed the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero as an intended runner in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Aidan O'Brien's Await The Dawn has been drawn close to the inside in stall two in the Group One Dubai Duty Free over nine furlongs at Meydan on Saturday.

Dubai World Cup hopes get one last chance to stake their claims for the March 31 feature as they line up in the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge at Meydan.