Northern Ireland

Gardaí issue fresh appeal on 11th anniversary of Real IRA murder of Andrew Burns

Strabane republican, Andrew Burns was shot dead by the Real IRA in 2008.
Strabane republican, Andrew Burns was shot dead by the Real IRA in 2008. Strabane republican, Andrew Burns was shot dead by the Real IRA in 2008.

GARDAÍ have issued a fresh appeal for information about the paramilitary murder of Strabane man Andrew Burns on the 11th anniversary of his death.

The 27-year-old was shot dead by the Real IRA on February 12 2008 at Donnyloop in Co Donegal.

The Real IRA member was found dying on a road close to the village church and pronounced dead a short time later.

In 2012, Strabane bus driver Martin Kelly of Barrack Street was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder. However, gardaí believe a number of other people were also involved.

A spokesman said: “An Garda Síochána are very grateful for all the witnesses that have come forward and made statements. However, An Garda Síochána urged anyone with any information to come forward; the investigation is open and it is never too late to come forward.”

The spokesman said all information would be treated in the strictest of confidence.