Person: Adrian Donohoe

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Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin has a lot done, but more to do for its past to be forgotten

The references made during the week in the Dáil to Sinn Féin's connections with its 'sister organisation', the Provisional IRA, are well out-of-date, but some of its recent actions don't exactly convince that it is fully committed to democracy

<p>Aaron Brady was found guilty of the murder of Detective Adrian Garda Donohoe by an 11 to one majority jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in August 2020. </p>

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Trial of garda killer during covid lockdown 'an unbearable burden', court told

<p>Aaron Brady is serving a life sentence for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgen, Co Louth, on January 25, 2013. Picture: Ciara Wilkinson</p>

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Garda killer Aaron Brady's appeal against conviction delayed due to barristers' strike

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Man convicted of stealing car allegedly used in robbery of Lordship Credit Union in 2013

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Irish Examiner View: Garda killings show the risk of duties

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Tattoo is 'pictorial admission' of involvement in robbery where garda was murdered, court told

Burglary conspiracy ended after 'enormous' investigation in wake of garda murder

In relation to the robbery at Lordship Credit Union, the court heard that the evidence is circumstantial, and the prosecution case will "stand or fall on the strength of many fine threads wound together"

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Man charged in connection with robbery of Lordship Credit Union in 2013 challenges Special Criminal Court trial

Action has been brought by Brendan Treanor, who is charged with participating in a robbery that occurred at the Lordship Credit Union, Co Louth, on January 25, 2013. He is not charged with murder

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Protect those who protect us

THE conclusion of the longest murder trial in the history of the State is a stark reminder of the dangers faced every day by gardaí in the line of duty.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Aaron Brady gets life for 'evil and pointless' murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe

Det. Garda Adrian Donohoe's wife said: "We had a loving, happy family, but in just 58 senseless seconds everything changed forever."

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Aaron Brady denied to gardaí that he confessed to murder of Adrian Donohoe, court hears

Aaron Brady denied to gardaí that he confessed to the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in front of his friend's partner in a New York apartment, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Adrian Donohoe murder accused told bartender in New York that he shot a garda

A man accused of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe told a bartender on three separate occasions that he shot a garda, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Third garda in 7 years to be shot dead on duty

In the space of just seven years three gardaí have been shot dead in the line of duty in Ireland.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'Put a stop to it; you can stop it right now': Witness interrupted while giving evidence in garda murder trial

Molly Staunton (24) was giving her second day of evidence in the trial of Aaron Brady who denies murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in 2013.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Call for cold case units to be set up in every garda area

A retired Garda detective inspector, who investigated some of Ireland’s most infamous crimes, has called for cold case units to be installed in every Garda jurisdiction in the country.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

'Don't pay any attention to any social media,' judge tells Adrian Donohoe murder trial jury

"Don't be on social media and don't pay any attention to any social media."

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Jury sees footage of car that was allegedly used in killing of garda

A jury has been watching CCTV footage from the night when a car was stolen before allegedly being used in a credit union robbery that resulted in Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe being shot dead.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Donohoe murder trial resumes after nine-week break

The trial of Aaron Brady, who denies the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, has resumed in front of the jury following a nine-week break.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Garda murder accused was on bail and under curfew at time of killing, court hears

The man accused of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was on bail and under curfew at the time of the fatal shooting, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Jury shown footage of moment garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead in credit union car park

The jury in a capital murder trial has been shown footage of the moment when a garda was shot dead in the car park of a credit union during an armed robbery.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

BULLETIN: Man arrested in connection with Macroom shooting; Bord Na Móna announce up to 430 job losses

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Wed, 24 Oct, 2018

Man accused of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe's murder to go on trial next year

A man accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in a shooting in 2013 will go on trial in October next year.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2018

€111.7m paid out to 2,880 gardaí injured on duty since 2000

More than 2,880 gardaí maliciously injured during the course of duty have shared a compensation payouts of €111.7m to date since 2000.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2018

MORNING BULLETIN: Ireland to get bite from 'Beast from the East'; four dead following Leicester explosion

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Mon, 26 Feb, 2018

Arrest made over Adrian Donohoe murder

The main suspect in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was arrested last night.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2018

Man arrested in connection with Adrian Donohoe murder

Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with the 2013 murder of detective garda Adrian Donohoe.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2018

Gardaí to renew appeal for information on 5th anniversary of Garda Adrian Donohoe's murder

Today marks five years since Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered in County Louth.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2018

€50,000 reward to bring killers of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe to justice

A reward of €50,000 has been offered for information that will lead to an arrest or prosecution in relation to the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Lunchtime briefing: National Lottery offers advice to Ireland's newest multi-millionaire. Catch up on the headlines

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Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald: Gun attack on PSNI officer was ‘despicable’

The Tánaiste and the Garda Commissioner yesterday condemned a reckless shooting in the North which left a PSNI officer with gunshot wounds to his arm.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Garda industrial action: Government must avoid doomsday scenario

This much seems clear: frontline gardaí won’t back down.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Witness appeal in Adrian Donohoe murder inquiry

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has urged anyone with information about the killing of Garda Adrian Donohoe during a robbery at Lordship Credit Union, near Dundalk, on January 25, 2013, to come forward.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Garda Commissioner renews information appeal as Garda Adrian Donohoe gets posthumous medal

The Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan has renewed appeals to anyone with information on the murder of Detective Adrian Donohoe to come forward.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Gardaí to bestow highest honour on late Detective Adrian Donohoe

The late Detective Adrian Donohoe is to be posthumously honoured by Gardaí.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Dark days ahead for communities, the gardaí, and now the fourth estate

As the Kinahan-Hutch feud rages, gangland intimidation and violence will get worse, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Brutal Dublin murder dominates the campaign trail

As expected, the brutal murder of Dublin taxi-driver and sometime criminal Eddie Hutch at his Ballybough home on Monday brought law and order on to centre stage of this general election campaign, writes Daniel McConnell

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Policing boss hears of morale and facility issues for gardaí

Lack of resources, poor morale, equipment problems and, in some cases, dire accommodation are issues gardaí have pressed home to the new police oversight boss.

Sun, 31 Jan, 2016

Garda chief: People know who killed Adrian Donohoe

Garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan yesterday urged people with information regarding the murder of detective garda Adrian Donohoe to “do the right thing” and contact gardaí.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Detectives continue hunt for murderer of Kenneth O'Brien

Detectives investigating the murder of Kenneth O’Brien will meet this morning to decide their next step after a weekend of searches failed to bring a breakthrough.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

2015 was an extraordinary year for justice and law

From the high of the marriage referendum to domestic and foreign threats, and more Garda controversies, it’s been an extraordinary year for justice and law, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

One in 5 gardaí injured in line of duty

One in five gardaí has been injured in the line of duty over the last five years.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Concert for late garda Adrian Donohoe to create sports scholarship

A concert to mark the third anniversary of the murder of detective Garda Adrian Donohoe is on course to sell out.

Sun, 20 Dec, 2015

Reading bad news every day leaves its mark on RTÉ's Eileen Dunne

We welcome her into our homes nearly every evening, yet we know very little about her. John Meagher meets broadcaster Eileen Dunne and asks her all about that night in RTÉ when the news very nearly didn’t get to air...    

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Commissioner sends ERU and extra gardaí to Louth

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has ordered the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and an extra 27 uniformed gardaí into north Louth in response to the murder of Garda Tony Golden.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

Rivers of blue reflect loss of father and hero Tony Golden

FROM early in the morning, rivers of blue flowed into Louth. From every corner of the country, gardaí took to the roads in the dark and cold.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Death of Tony Golden is ‘like losing one of the family’

A gentle giant and a proud family man. Diligent, unassuming, and utterly selfless. A credit to An Garda Síochána.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Crime does not only dwell on the streets

All gardaí who have died in the line of duty never knew what the next call-out would bring, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Noirin O’Sullivan: A sad and tragic day for the families of shooting victims

Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan said yesterday was a “very sad and tragic day” for the families of those shot dead and injured in Sunday’s murder-suicide in rural Co Louth.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

‘Cowardly’ killer may have been known to garda

Tributes for murdered Garda Tony Golden have flooded in as one former assistant Garda commissioner said his “cowardly” killer may well have been known to him.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015