Man Loses Appeal Against Conviction For Shane Geoghegan Murder

The Court of Appeal has upheld Barry Doyle's conviction for the murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan in Limerick.

The father of three from Portland Row in Dublin was jailed in 2012 having shot the wrong man in a gun attack at Dooradoyle in November 2008.

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Barry Doyle's lawyers raised 27 grounds of appeal – many centred around his confession while in Garda custody.

However, the Court of Appeal has found there was no threat or inducement – and found that Barry Doyle knew what he was doing.