A Dublin man accused of the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin will go on trial next year. Yesterday, the Special Criminal Court fixed June 2nd, 1999, as the trial date for Mr Brian Meehan (33), of no fixed abode and formerly of Clifton Court, Dublin, and Stanaway Road, Crumlin, Dublin. He is charged with murdering Ms Guerin at Naas Road, Clondalkin, Co Dublin, on June 26th, 1996.
Mr Meehan, who was extradited from Holland last month, is also charged with having firearms and ammunition and cannabis. Yesterday State counsel Mr Eamonn Leahy said there were 160 witnesses and the trial was expected to last four weeks. Mr Meehan was remanded in custody.