Garda Commissioner apologises to Orde

The Garda Commissioner has tonight apologised to the Northern Chief Constable regarding the Denis Donaldson murder investigation.

Detectives had travelled north to interview journalists but failed to inform police there.

A statement issued by the Garda Síochana tonight says due to an oversight it had been assumed advance notice of the visit was given to the PSNI.

It has been confirmed Commissioner Conroy has explained the position to Hugh Orde and apologised.

Former Republican Denis Donaldson was murdered in Glenties, county Donegal after admitting to being a British spy.