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Denis Donaldson murder: man arrested by Gardaí

Denis Donaldson was murdered 10 years ago at a remote cottage in Co Donegal
Denis Donaldson was murdered 10 years ago at a remote cottage in Co Donegal Denis Donaldson was murdered 10 years ago at a remote cottage in Co Donegal

A MAN in his forties has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Sinn Féin official and MI5 spy Denis Donaldson.



The man was arrested on Thursday and was being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station in Co Donegal.



Mr Donaldson (55), a close colleague of party president Gerry Adams, was shot dead at an isolated cottage near Glenties, Co Donegal, in April 2006.



He had been living in the cottage following his exposure as an agent four months before his death. The Real IRA claimed responsibility for the murder in 2008.



The arrest comes just a week after a 74-year-old man appeared in court accused of withholding information linked to the murder.



Patrick Gillespie, of Craigvar Street in Glasgow, was granted bail on Friday of last week after he appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal


Court in Dublin - more than 10 years on from the killing.