The gangland killer of Limerick rugby player, Shane Geoghegan, has failed in his attempt to get Europe’s top human rights court to overturn his conviction for murder.

Europe’s top human rights court will issue a ruling next week on a challenge brought by the killer of a Limerick rugby player shot in a case of mistaken identity.

The Court of Appeal has upheld Barry Doyle's conviction for the murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan.