Donaldson killers have a ‘different agenda’, says Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin tonight echoed party president Gerry Adam’s condemnation of the killing of Denis Donaldson.

“The Donaldson family have been through hell for the last number of months, ever since Denis admitted he worked as a spy for the British security services,” said Ó Caoláin. “That has now been compounded in the most brutal fashion possible with his murder.”

“I would like to offer my condolences and sincere sympathy to the Donaldson family and repeat my party president’s comments disassociating Sinn Féin and all those who support the peace process from it.

“Clearly those who carried this act out had a different agenda.”

The party’s leader in the Dáil also warned against the incident leading to political fallout.

“People should not rush to judgement in relation to this brutal killing or try to make political capital out of it,” he said.