Meehan appeal dismissed

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed the appeal by Brian Meehan against his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin 10 years ago.

Meehan (aged 41), a native of Crumlin in Dublin is the only person serving a sentence for Ms Guerin's murder on June 26, 1996. He was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court in July 1999 and also given concurrent jail sentence of 20, 12, 10 and 5 years for drugs and firearms offences.