Wife identified Adrian Donohoe's body after credit union shooting, court hears

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Caroline Donohoe identified the body of her husband, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, after he was shot dead during an armed robbery at Lordship Credit Union in Co Louth, the Central Criminal Court heard.

The proceedings were reported on 6 February 2020.

Aaron Brady, of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Gda Donohoe and to a charge of robbing €7,000 in cash and cheques from the credit union on 25 January 2013.

Inspector Darren Kirwan told the court that he learned of the shooting at 9.45pm on 25 January 2013 and immediately went to visit Caroline Donohoe. He said she wanted to go to the scene and identified her husband's body in the credit union car park at 11pm.

The court was told Det Gda Donohoe died as a direct result of a shotgun wound to the face. Paramedic Tony Horwell said his injuries were inconsistent with life.