Mr. Quirke is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of the DJ, also known as Mr. Moonlight.
The Supreme Court has ruled Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke's conviction for the murder of Bobby Ryan still stands, and his application for a re-trial has been dismissed.
Mr. Quirke is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of the DJ, also known as Mr. Moonlight.
In March, the court ruled a warrant to search Patrick Quirke's computer was unlawful.
However today, a seven judge panel unanimously dismissed the application for a retrial submitted by Quirke's lawyers.

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