Peace talks fears after Donaldson's murder

The gardaí faced heightening demands today to find the killers of British spy Denis Donaldson amid fears that the new Northern Ireland peace initiative could be doomed.

With the announcement of fresh proposals to be made in Armagh tomorrow aimed at restoring the suspended Stormont Assembly, London and Dublin believe there is virtually no chance of getting a deal unless the top Sinn Féin official-turned- informer’s murderers are brought to justice.