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‘Justice has been served’: Killer of Shane Geoghegan convicted

The mayor of Limerick has welcomed the conviction of Barry Doyle for the 2008 murder.

Shane Geoghegan's relatives carry his remains at the funeral in November 2008
Shane Geoghegan's relatives carry his remains at the funeral in November 2008
Image: Julien Behal/PA Archive/Press Association Images

THE MAYOR OF Limerick has welcomed the conviction of Barry Doyle for murdering rugby player Shane Geoghegan in 2008.

Cllr Jim Long said the verdict handed down by a jury today meant the loved ones of Geoghegan, 25, had finally seen justice. Geoghegan was shot in the head near his home in the Dooradoyle area on November 9, 2008.

“Justice has been served today,” Cllr Long said.

I hope that this conviction will bring some closure to the Geoghegan family who have suffered tremendous pain and heartache over the last three and half years since Shane’s untimely and tragic death.

He added the people of Limerick had been “horrified” by the killing.

RTÉ reports that the jury took six hours to convict Doyle, 26, who the court heard had admitted killing Geoghegan after mistaking him for somebody else.

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Comments (13 Comments)

  • Anyone that takes a life has no right to be a citizen! Glad the Geoghegan family has some justice , now the authorities should hunt down his bosses.

  • This is one of the most horrific gun crimes of recent times. Hunted and shot down like a dog Shane Geoghegan didn’t have a chance. I cannot even imagine the terror of his last minutes while running for his life. My thoughts are with his family who must be going through hell right now, and time rarely heals that kind of pain. I wish them much comfort.

  • Jane 15/02/12 #

    He smiled at verdict??!! I pray he is sentenced accordingly……. His family are already serving a life sentence with the loss of Shane.

  • Rest In Peace Shane . Condolences to his family , and well done to the Gardaí who investigated and prosecuted this guy for Shanes murder.
    Now let us see justice be done .

  • I only hope that the family of innocent Shane Geoghgan get some closure with the life sentence for Doyle. Life should mean life or at least a significant proportional time. 30 years minimum wouldl perhaps suffice.

  • This wasn’t a one man crime they’re were others involved as well, lets just hope they’re made to pay for they’re part in the murder. The defence were cluching at straws in this case, Doyle confessed to the murder and the video of the interview when he confessed was played to the jury, don’t know how he expected to get off

  • What kind of antiquated language is this headline anyway? Do you even think anout what the language you use means? Is justice a master that requires servants to sacrifice shirkers to it? C’mon, it’s old testament bull, hyperbolic trash. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.