05/08/2016

Denis Donaldson Murder: Man Arrested

Gardaí have arrested a man, aged in his 40s, in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Mr Donaldson, who was a senior Sinn Féin official, was shot at his cottage near Glenties in Co Donegal in April 2006.

He was previously exposed as an MI5 agent.

The suspect has been detained at Letterkenny Garda Station.

(CD)

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