Gardaí believe abandoned car was used in Aidan O’Driscoll murder

Gardaí believe they have located another one of the getaway cars used by the killers of former dissident republican leader Aidan O’Driscoll.

They confirmed yesterday that a burnt-out car found in a ravine near Rylane, 30km north-west of Cork City, is being examined.

Supt Mick Comyns said they are awaiting the outcome of forensic tests on the car and are hoping the identification of the engine and chassis numbers will yield more details. But he confirmed it is an Opel Astra — one of the types of car used by the killers to make their getaway from Monard, Lower Killeens, after the killing.