Geoghegan murderer loses appeal against conviction

A man jailed for life for the murder of innocent rugby player Shane Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity has lost his appeal against conviction.

Barry Doyle, aged 29, of Portland Row in Dublin 1, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Geoghegan in Limerick on November 9, 2008.

He was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and was given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on February 16, 2012.