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Veronica Guerin was born on July 5, 1959 in Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and was credited as an accountant, journalist and writer. Death is recorded on June 26, 1996, at the age of 36. Veronica Guerin was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Awards on record include CPJ International Press Freedom Awards (1995) and International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes (2000).
My Take
Veronica Guerin is, to me, a name that demands respect rather than mere admiration. A Dubliner and Trinity College graduate who represented Ireland in both football and basketball, she moved from accountancy into investigative journalism and pursued the country's drug cartels until a contract killing ended her life in 1996. She paid the ultimate price for press freedom, later honored by the CPJ and named a World Press Freedom Hero. What stays with me is the reminder that the journalism we take for granted is sometimes won at unimaginable cost, and her courage should never be forgotten.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Veronica Guerin
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェロニカ・ゲリン
- Reading
- ゔぇろにか・げりん
- Born
- July 5, 1959 – June 26, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- accountant / journalist / writer / association football player
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College, Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 1995 CPJ International Press Freedom Awards
- 2000 International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Veronica Guerin born?
Born July 5, 1959.
When did Veronica Guerin die?
Died June 26, 1996, aged 36.
Where was Veronica Guerin from?
Veronica Guerin was from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What did Veronica Guerin do?
Veronica Guerin worked as accountant, journalist, writer, association football player.
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