Veronica Guerin

Veronica Guerin

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Veronica Guerin was an investigative journalist whose murder in 1996 by a Dublin drug gang highlighted the dangers faced by journalists and led to increased public scrutiny of organized crime in Ireland.

Born on Jun 30, 1958 (68 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin was a journalist murdered by gangland criminals on June 26th, 1996, who changed her country for the better through her impactful journalism. 9

Micheal Martin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Veronica Guerin’s ‘too brief life’ changed Ireland for the better, Taoiseach tells anniversary event – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: The sketchy treatment of journalist Veronica Guerin’s murder feels less than adequate in the show. 5

Rex Ryan Gerry Hutch Oliver Callan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Rex Ryan’s one-man show about Gerry Hutch is a most peculiar experience – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin was a crime journalist murdered in 1996. 5

Peter Charleton Graham Dwyer Elaine O Hara Victoria O Connor
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Judge criticises ‘unworkable’ EU court ban on metadata retention in serious crime inquiries – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin's murder led to the establishment of the witness protection programme in 1997. 9

Jonathan Dowdall David Byrne Gerry Hutch Barbie Kardashian Joey O Callaghan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Jonathan Dowdall left prison and entered witness protection

Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin was a prominent crime journalist whose murder in 1996 is referenced in the context of the article. 5

Catherine Connolly Gemma O Doherty Jimmy Guerin Volodymyr Zelenskiy Rustem Umerov Donald Trump
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Brother of Veronica Guerin criticises Catherine Connolly over nomination of Gemma O’Doherty for 2018 election – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin was murdered by John Gilligan, which highlighted the dangers faced by journalists covering crime. 7

Sean Mcgovern John Gilligan Noel Kirwan Gerard Hutch Daniel Kinahan Liam Byrne Freddie Thompson Helen Mcentee Drew Harris John O Driscoll
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Sean McGovern’s return from Dubai marks Ireland’s highest risk extradition since John Gilligan – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Journalist Veronica Guerin was murdered in Dublin in response to the growing threat of organized crime. 5

Paul Forrestal Jerry Mccabe Brian Downey John Fitzpatrick
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘We could lose 30% to 50% of our organisation in five years’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Veronica Guerin was a journalist whose murder is linked to the criminal activities of Martin Foley and others. 7

Martin Foley Sonia Foley Pauline Foley Charles Bowden Brian Meehan Fiona O Sullivan Keith Farry John Temple Shaula Connaughton Deeny Emma Griffin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Wife of gangland figure Martin Foley fights attempt by Cab to sell family home – The Irish Times