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74-year-old man charged with withholding information over killing of MI5 agent
Summary
A 74-year-old man appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Thursday charged with withholding information relating to the 2006 killing of Denis Donaldson, a Sinn Féin member exposed as an MI5 agent. Patrick Gillespie, with an address in Glasgow, Scotland, was arrested on Main Street, Dunloe, County Donegal, on Wednesday evening. He is accused of possessing information about another person's involvement in Mr Donaldson's unlawful killing at Cloghercor, County Donegal, and failing to disclose it to gardaí between April 2006 and July this year. Detective Sergeant Barry Doyle of Ballyshannon Garda Station gave evidence of the arrest and detention at Letterkenny. Mr Gillespie's solicitor challenged the lawfulness of the arrest, submitting that a warrant should have been obtained before his re-arrest following initial release. Mr Justice Paul Butler dismissed the application. Mr Gillespie was remanded in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 74-year-old man charged with withholding information over killing of MI5 agent. Charges or matters: having in his possession information regarding the involvement of another person in the unlawful killing of Denis Donaldson at Cloghercor, County Donegal. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 2006 Incident
- December 2005 Incident
- April 3rd, 2006 Incident
- July 26th Incident
- 2016-07-28 Publication
Why: He explained the reason for the arrest and cautioned the man, the court heard. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: having in his possession information regarding the involvement of another person in the unlawful killing of Denis Donaldson at Cloghercor, County Donegal (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Gillespie was remanded in custody until tomorrow, when a bail application is expected to be heard.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Donegal
- Main Street
- of Ballyshannon Garda Station
- Ballyshannon
- Mr Gillespie to Letterkenny Garda Station
- Letterkenny
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