37 years (1958–1996)
Veronica Guerin/Age at death

Was Veronica Guerin married?

Graham Turleym. 1985–1996
Veronica Guerin/Spouse

Guerin studied accountancy at Trinity College, Dublin. She married Graham Turley in 1985, and the couple had a son, Cathal (born 1990).

Where was Veronica Guerin filmed?

Dublin
The film was shot on location in Dublin and in Naas in County Kildare, with some scenes also being shot near Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow.

When was the film Veronica Guerin made?

October 17, 2003 (USA)
Veronica Guerin/Release date

Was Veronica Guerin shot in the leg?

VERONICA Guerin was previously shot in the leg at her home, and shots were fired into her house on another occasion. On January 30th, 1995, she was shot in the thigh at her home at Cloghran in north Co Dublin. The attacker came to the house at 6.45 p.m. on a motorcycle, wearing a visor over his head.

Who actually killed Veronica Guerin?

Brian Meehan
Brian Meehan, who was convicted of Veronica’s murder 22 years ago, remains in prison. He failed in securing early release from prison last month.

Where is John Traynor?

Traynor later moved to Kent, England where he received palliative care in a hospice after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He died on 24 October 2021, at the age of 73.

Who killed Veronica Guerin movie?

Two men, Paul Ward and Brian Meehan, were convicted and jailed for Guerin’s killing. However, Ward’s conviction was overturned last year on appeal.

Who owns Jessbrook?

New owner James Buckley talks about transforming John Gilligan’s former estate into Emerald International, a top-class equestrian centre in Enfield, Co Kildare. The new owners of an equestrian centre formerly known as Jessbrook hope to give a fresh start to the facility’s shadowy past as they paint the fences.

How old is Cate Blanchett now?

Cate Blanchett. Actress | Producer | Director. Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to June (Gamble), an Australian teacher and property developer, and Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr., an American advertising executive, originally from Texas.

Is Veronica Guerin dead or still alive?

Not to be confused with Orla Guerin, another Irish journalist. Veronica Guerin (5 July 1959 – 26 June 1996) was an Irish crime reporter who was murdered by drug lords. Born in Dublin, she was an athlete in school, and later played on the Irish national teams for both football and basketball.

Who is Veronica Guerin in the Irish Journal?

An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers. Based on a true story, this is about the Irish journalist Veronica Guerin (Cate Blanchett), a reporter for The Sunday Independent, who exposed some of Dublin’s most powerful crime barons and drug lords in 1996.

What is the movie Veronica Guerin about?

Veronica Guerin is a 2003 biographical crime film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Cate Blanchett in the title role. The screenplay by Carol Doyle and Mary Agnes Donoghue focuses on Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, whose investigation into the drug trade in Dublin led to her murder in 1996,…