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Brian 'Tosser' Meehan's life behind bars from murder to golf and cushy new job

The 55-year-old, serving life for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, was given the role which is only for trusted inmates at Shelton Abbey open prison in Arklow, Co Wicklow.

Irish Mirror

Video shows carnage as cops shot raiding home allegedly linked to gang sending drugs to Ireland in post

The Irish Mirror has learned that the four Guardia Civil officers were shot as they tried to enter a house near Alicante last week as part of the probe into criminals sending drugs to Ireland

Irish Mirror

12 killers including Veronica Guerin hitman have early release from prison stopped as Parole Board deals with cases

It is understood that the cases of over 100 prisoners eligible for early release are waiting to be dealt with by the Board.

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John Gilligan 'hopping mad' as old pal takes €100,000 from his Spanish bolthole

The pint-sized gangster is due back in court in Spain on drugs charges

Irish Mirror

Many of Ireland's notorious killers to remain behind bars for longer due to parole process delays

Veronica Guerin’s assassin Brian Meehan, Limerick crime boss Dessie Dundon and evil killer rapist Michael Murphy are among long-term “lifers” who can’t get release dates

Dublin Live

Many of Ireland's most notorious killers to remain locked up over delay in parole process

Veronica Guerin's assassin Brian Meehan, Limerick crime boss Dessie Dundon and evil killer rapist Michael Murphy are among a large number of long term 'lifers' who can't get release dates

Irish Mirror

Veronica Guerin’s killer is designing putting green at low security Wicklow jail

The 55-year-old, who already spends his evenings perfecting his golf swing on the prison grounds, has spent the last few weeks flattening out the area

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Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan developing golfing green for fellow inmates to play on

The 55-year-old even jokingly asked prison bosses to buy the same grass seed which is used at the world renowned Augusta Golf Club in the US

Irish Mirror

Ireland’s gangland trial of century set to begin in Dublin

Crime boss Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch to be tried for a 2016 murder that fuelled a lethal feud with a rival gang

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John Gilligan to stand trial in Spain on drugs and weapons charges

The 70-year-old faces more than eight years in jail if convicted

Dublin Live

John Gilligan to be hauled in front of Spanish court over drugs and weapons charges

Detectives said when he was arrested in October 2020 a gun was found in his garden that was the 'same make and model' as the one used to kill Veronica Guerin in an ambush in June 1996

Irish Mirror

'I delved into Dublin's true crimes from times gone by and now see the city in a different light'

From kidnappings to art heists, robberies and murders, you will view Dublin's landmarks from a very different perspective

Irish Mirror

Parole Board don't give release date to Veronica Guerin's killer

It is understood the Guerin family wrote a long letter to the Parole Board outlining why he should not be allowed back on the streets

Dublin Live

Veteran crime journalist opens up on Kinahan gang's meteoric rise to global infamy

She witnessed them grow from street dealers in Oliver Bond flats in Dublin’s Liberties to running a multi-billion drugs empire from their Dubai hideaway

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Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan enjoys shopping trip before anniversary of her murder

He is set to enjoy future days out and even weekends away from prison

Irish Mirror

Gangster Brian 'Tosser' Meehan boasts how he'll soon walk free from cushy open prison

The 55-year-old is serving life for the murder of Veronica Guerin

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Cocaine dealer caught by Welsh police was 'former lieutenant' of Irish drug baron and had 'fled Dublin'

Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell moved to the Costa del Sol following the murder of investigative crime journalist Veronica Guerin in Dublin in 1996. He was arrested on the M4 near Bridgend in 2020

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