Hospice Receives Funds from Event Honoring Veronica Guerin
A hospice has been presented with funds that were raised at an event held to honor the memory of murdered crime correspondent Veronica Guerin.
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A hospice has been presented with funds that were raised at an event held to honor the memory of murdered crime correspondent Veronica Guerin.

A review of 'Veronica Guerin 30 Years On' describes it as a solid tribute to the murdered crime reporter but notes its failure to address harder, thornier questions surrounding her death.

Ireland's Taoiseach praised journalist Veronica Guerin's 'determination to pursue the truth' on the 30th anniversary of her murder, recalling her impactful crime reporting before she was shot dead in 1996 at age 37.

Lise Hand, a friend of journalist Veronica Guerin, remembered her as "incredibly brave." Guerin's death, described as an execution in broad daylight, shocked people because she was not only a well-known journalist but also a wife, mother, and young woman.
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The family of the late journalist Veronica Guerin donated €142,902 to St Francis Hospice in her memory, raised at an event hosted by her brother Jimmy Guerin and other family members in Dublin.

Anne Harris commemorates Veronica Guerin, highlighting her unwavering passion for her work and her refusal to be intimidated, which made her a terrifying figure to criminals.

Ireland is marking 30 years since the murder of investigative journalist Veronica Guerin, with reflections on the lasting impact of her death and the unanswered questions surrounding the crime. A new podcast also commemorates the anniversary of her murder.

Episode 2 of "Veronica" delves into the booming criminal empire of John Gilligan and the growing wealth of Ireland's underworld, as journalist Veronica Guerin works to expose the power behind gangland activities.
The family of journalist Veronica Guerin has announced a commemorative event to be held next month, marking 30 years since her murder.
A commemoration event for journalist Veronica Guerin has successfully raised €120,000 for a north Dublin hospice, with the Guerin family set to present the cheque to St Francis Hospice to support its building and redevelopment program.

Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach, commemorated Veronica Guerin, stating her "too brief life" positively changed Ireland and acknowledging threats to modern journalism.

Tributes have been paid to Veronica Guerin, the Irish investigative journalist murdered 30 years ago, with many reflecting on her legacy and the impact of her death.

Thirty years after the murder of crime reporter Veronica Guerin in 1996, Lise Hand reflects on her friend's enduring legacy. The article explores what Guerin's dogged journalism can still teach us about the profession amidst declining public trust.