Dundon begins action over screening of prison visits

Convicted murderer John Dundon has started a High Court challenge over a decision that he should be allowed only to receive screened visits at Portlaoise Prison.

The Limerick man claims the decision, which was imposed by the prison governor last April, is unfair and breaches his rights.

Dundon is serving a life sentence at the maximum- security prison for the murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan (28), in Limerick, in 2008.

In what was a case of mistaken identity, Mr Geoghegan died after being shot five times as he walked to his girlfriend’s house in the early hours of November 9th, 2008.

Two years ago Dundon was convicted of Mr Geoghegan’s murder by the non-jury Special Criminal Court on the basis that the shots had been fired by a gunman who was acting on his behalf.

In his High Court action, Dundon (33) is seeking an order quashing the governor’s decision that all visits to him must be screened. He cannot have any open visits that would allow physical contact between him and his visitors.