Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe Killed In The Line Of Duty, 2013 - Still No Suspects

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Irish police have said a detective shot dead in an attempted robbery near Dundalk in County Louth was killed without warning.

Det Garda Adrian Donohoe, was shot at the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan at about 21:30 GMT on Friday [25 January 2013].

Irish police said he did not produce his weapon before he was shot.

The 41-year-old was one of two detectives on escort duty when an attempted robbery took place.

His colleague, Det Joe Ryan, has been severely traumatised but is otherwise unhurt.

Police are looking for four men in a dark-coloured Volkswagen Passat.

The area has been sealed off while police attempt to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the Police Service of Northern Ireland has been informed.

Det Garda Donohue, who was married with two children, is the first member of the force to be shot dead on duty since the murder of Det Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21204409

 

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Police are examining whether a burnt out car found in Northern Ireland may be linked to the murder of an Irish police officer on Friday.

The vehicle was found in Fews Forest near Keady in County Armagh on Sunday afternoon, about 25 miles away from the shooting in County Louth.

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The gang stole 4,000 euros cash before fleeing from the scene.

They did not succeed in taking all the money from the premises, with about 40,000 euros left behind.

Irish police believe that five men were involved in the robbery.

It is believed that the raiders knew the credit union money was being escorted by the Irish police.

While Irish police (gardai) have not ruled anything out at this stage they suspect that a cross-border gang was involved in the robbery and murder, and that gang operates in the north Louth-south Armagh area.

The same gang is suspected of having stolen 62,000 euros from the same credit union a year and a half ago, also using shotguns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21228085

 

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More than 100 gardaí are now involved in the investigation, with officers cancelling leave and coming in on their days off. Gardaí from all over the country have also offered to come to the town to help.

Sinn Féin leader and Louth TD Gerry Adams has said that anybody who has information relating to the shooting of Det Garda Donohoe should bring it to gardaí.

Speaking on RTÉ's This Week, Mr Adams said if there was a link to Northern Ireland, then anyone with any information should go to the PSNI.

Mr Adams extended his condolences to Mr Donohoe's colleagues, wife, family and friends.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21220635

 

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The family of a murdered Irish police officer will mark the second anniversary of his death at a church service in County Louth later.

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His murder remains unsolved but his colleagues have renewed their appeal to the public for information.

To date, no-one has been arrested or charged over the murder.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30966813

 

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Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan said her officers had full co-operation from the PSNI and other forces.

However, she told Irish broadcaster RTÉ that the murder inquiry was complex and detectives needed to get things 100% right before those responsible could be brought to justice.

Ms O'Sullivan renewed the appeal for information, saying there were people in the community who have significant information that could help the investigation.

She called on witnesses to have the courage to come forward.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30966813

 

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Might never be found fs.

 

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Might never be found fs.

With all the sectarian politics that get mixed in along that border, I fear you are right.

 

[evervigilant]

With all the sectarian politics that get mixed in along that border, I fear you are right.

I live close to a flash point, there are still roads closed every night fs. Some things never change.