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Irish police have asked for a hearing into the death of Denis Donaldson to be adjourned because they are considering criminal charges. | Irish police have asked for a hearing into the death of Denis Donaldson to be adjourned because they are considering criminal charges. |
The former senior Sinn Fein member was found murdered in a cottage in County Donegal last April. He had been shot. | The former senior Sinn Fein member was found murdered in a cottage in County Donegal last April. He had been shot. |
He admitted in December 2005 he became a paid British agent in the 1980s. | He admitted in December 2005 he became a paid British agent in the 1980s. |
The dead man's family have said their confidence in the gardai investigation has been "severely undermined" over the last year and a half. | |
It is understood they have concerns about whether or not Mr Donaldson was adequately warned about any perceived threats to his life. | It is understood they have concerns about whether or not Mr Donaldson was adequately warned about any perceived threats to his life. |
They are also understood to have concerns about whether the cottage in which he was living was under electronic surveillance by gardai or British security services. | They are also understood to have concerns about whether the cottage in which he was living was under electronic surveillance by gardai or British security services. |
Superintendent Eugene McGovern told the coroner's court in Letterkenny Mr Donaldson died in a violent fashion in suspicious circumstances. | Superintendent Eugene McGovern told the coroner's court in Letterkenny Mr Donaldson died in a violent fashion in suspicious circumstances. |
He said that the death was the subject of an ongoing comprehensive and extensive garda investigation. | He said that the death was the subject of an ongoing comprehensive and extensive garda investigation. |
He requested an adjournment of the inquest on the basis that criminal proceedings are being considered in the case. | He requested an adjournment of the inquest on the basis that criminal proceedings are being considered in the case. |
Solicitors representing Mr Donaldson's family said they had received a letter from the gardai this month indicating that his death was still the subject of a criminal investigation. | Solicitors representing Mr Donaldson's family said they had received a letter from the gardai this month indicating that his death was still the subject of a criminal investigation. |
The letter also indicated that no definitive motive for the crime had been established, or suspect identified, and that the file remains open. | The letter also indicated that no definitive motive for the crime had been established, or suspect identified, and that the file remains open. |
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