‘Access to solicitor’ appeal by murderer dismissed

An appeal by a man against his conviction for the murder of rugby player Shane Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity has been dismissed by a six to one majority in the Supreme Court.

Barry Doyle, aged 29, of Portland Row, Dublin, was jailed for life five years ago for the murder of Mr Geoghegan in Limerick on November 9, 2008.

Doyle had been brought from Dublin by a Limerick criminal gang to kill a rival criminal but, instead, shot dead Mr Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity.