Drugs baron Patrick ’Dutchy’ Holland, once accused of killing the journalist Veronica Guerin, was convicted today in the UK of masterminding a £10m (€12.6m) “honey-trap” kidnap plot.

One of the world’s most controversial lawyers, dubbed the 'Devil’s Advocate' for representing tyrants and serial killers, is to stand for election in the Republic of Ireland.

John Gilligan and Patrick ’Dutchy’ Holland have lodged libel lawsuits totalling €2.8m claiming defamation in the aftermath of the killing of journalist Veronica Guerin.

The 10th anniversary of the cold-blooded killing of journalist Veronica Guerin will be marked tomorrow with a minute’s silence.

A bursary was launched today in memory of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin.