National court archive ยท 2026-04-13

Donaldson murder accused to get book of evidence

At a glance

Crime
murder
People
Antoin Duffy, Denis Donaldson, Liam McGinley, Mr Justice Tony Hunt
Locations
Braade, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, Cloghercor, Doochary, Meenaboll, Churchill, Donegal, Scotland, Dublin, Glenties
Court
Special Criminal Court
Outcome
remanded in custody until June

Summary

Antoin Duffy, a 49-year-old man charged with murdering former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson, has been remanded in custody until June. He appeared by video link before the Special Criminal Court, which directed that two books of evidence be served on his solicitors on June 8. Duffy also faces charges connected with an alleged attempted murder and firearms possession in Donegal.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie