Geoghegan killing was the ‘worst in years’

The man accused of murdering Shane Geoghegan agreed with investigating gardaí that the killing was the worst crime the country had seen in years.

The Dublin man’s trial was hearing evidence of a dozen interviews conducted with him when he was arrested on suspicion of the murder.

Barry Doyle, aged 26, of Portland Row, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Geoghegan on Nov 9, 2008, at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle in Limerick. The 28-year-old Garryowen rugby player was shot near his home in a case of mistaken identity.