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

A GROUP of cyclists aim to raise awareness of missing persons during a tour of Leinster counties this weekend.

A 49-year-old man was today charged with the murder of a mother of three outside a taxi rank in Co Kildare.

Protected witness Russell Warren has told the Special Criminal Court that John Gilligan told him to tail Veronica Guerin on the day she was murdered.