30 Years On: Remembering Veronica Guerin – Paul Williams Reflects on Her Life, Legacy and Lasting Impact - 29/06/2026

Friday marked 30 years since the murder of investigative journalist Veronica Guerin, whose killing in broad daylight on the Naas Road on June 26th, 1996, shocked the nation and became a defining moment in Ireland's fight against organised crime.Veronica was renowned for her fearless reporting on Dublin's criminal underworld at a time when few were willing to expose the activities of some of the country's most dangerous gangs. Despite receiving threats and surviving an earlier attack, she continued her investigations, determined to shine a light on organised crime and those behind it. Her murder prompted sweeping changes in Ireland's criminal justice system and remains one of the most significant events in modern Irish history.To mark the 30th anniversary, crime correspondent Paul Williams, who worked alongside Veronica and was also a close friend, wrote a moving tribute in the Irish Independent over the weekend, reflecting not only on the day she was killed but on the remarkable person she was, the courage she showed, and the legacy she left behind.Paul joined us no The Agenda this morning to talk about the death of his good friend and to reflect on those extraordinary events three decades ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.