He never showed remorse for brutal murder of my sister, says Veronica Guerin's brother as killer plots fresh freedom bid
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Brian Meehan has launched a fresh bid for freedom
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He is the only person convicted over the 1996 murder of journalist Veronica Guerin
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Veronica was shot and killed in her car on the Naas Road
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The killer — who was a key member of mob boss
Once he appears before the hearing, a decision will then be made on his request to be released from the
His latest appearance before the parole board comes after his last attempt for freedom in 2023 ended in failure.
Veronica's brother Jimmy has been notified of Meehan's hearing.
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He told us: 'I can confirm I have received a phone call about Brian Meehan's parole hearing in the coming weeks.
"I am not aware of him ever showing any remorse for the brutal murder of my sister.
"The evidence is that he is of the same ilk as John Gilligan."
At present, Meehan, 57, is currently being held at Shelton Abbey Open Prison in Co
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Fears over his release emerged over the weekend after he moved into a single-occupancy living unit in the jail.
He moved into the facility — used by inmates ahead of their full release — after we revealed last December how he had enjoyed secret meetings with his
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Since moving to the open prison in 2021, the callous killer, who was driving the motorbike when the brave journalist and mother was shot dead by hitman Patrick 'Dutchy' Holland on
As part of our latest revelations on one of Ireland's most notorious gangland criminals, we also spoke to a former
Speaking for the first time about his interactions with Meehan, retired Supt Fergus Treanor described the
"I am not aware of him ever showing any remorse for the brutal murder of my sister."
Jimmy Guerin
The former senior officer added: 'Brian Meehan is a career criminal who was a key figure in a very violent criminal organisation.
'He has contested the legal process at every stage and never accepted his role as the person who drove the motorbike when a journalist and mother was brutally murdered. I think his links to serious criminality will always be of concern because he doesn't know anything else.
'When we were interviewing him I remember him as being very cold with little regard for people.
'He still has connections to organised crime so it won't be difficult for him to enter this world again.'
'RUTHLESS CRIMINAL'
And Mr Treanor also spoke about Russell Warren, who testified against Meehan at his trial in 1999 and is now in the Witness Protection Programme.
Mr Treanor added: 'We still have people in the Witness Protection Programme connected to this case and they will no doubt be notified of any possible release.
'He continues to deny involvement in the murder to this day and will always be a ruthless criminal.'
Meehan is the last remaining member of Gilligan's despised gang who remains behind bars.
The pair fell out after Gilligan told a
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Veronica's brother Jimmy has been notified of Meehan's hearing
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