Donaldson murder accused to get book of evidence

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A 49-year-old man charged with the murder of former senior Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson has been remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court until June. Antoin Duffy, of Braade, Kincasslagh, County Donegal, appeared via video link and faced six charges including the fatal shooting at an isolated Donegal cottage in April 2006. He is also charged with attempted murder and firearms offences relating to separate incidents in 2007. The court directed that two books of evidence be served on his solicitors at a hearing scheduled for 8 June. Duffy was extradited from Scotland in late March, where he had been imprisoned since 2015 following conviction for involvement in a plot against the Ulster Defence Association. Donaldson, aged 55, was shot dead twenty years ago after being exposed as a long-serving MI5 informant. The dissident republican organisation calling itself the Real IRA claimed responsibility for the killing.

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Man charged with murder of former IRA member and MI5 spy Denis Donaldson remanded in custody - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Man accused of Denis Donaldson murder remanded in custody until June - The Irish Times The Irish Times · Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Denis Donaldson murder accused Antoin Duffy remanded in custody for book of evidence - Donegal Live Donegal Live · Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Man to be charged with the murder of former Sinn Féin worker Denis Donaldson - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Man charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson remanded in custody - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Donegal man accused of murdering publican to stand trial at Central Criminal Court - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Donaldson found guilty of all charges including rape - RTÉ rte.ie
Jun 23, 2026 · Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty on 18 sexual offence charges including one count of rape.
BREAKING: Man due in court over murder of Denis Donaldson in Donegal - Donegal Daily Donegal Daily · Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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