26/02/2018

Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Adrian Donohoe

A man has been arrested in connection with the 2013 murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.

Mr Donohoe, a father-of-two, was shot dead outside Lordship Credit Union in Dundalk, Co Louth on 25th January, 2013.

Garda detained a man outside Wheatfield Prison. According to reports the man has just been released having completed a sentence for "roadside offences".

He is currently being detained at Dundalk Garda station and can be questioned by garda for three days.

(MH)

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