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Det Garda Adrian Donohoe: 'Significant progress' in murder case | |
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The head of the Irish police force has said very significant progress has been made in the investigation into an officer's murder exactly two years ago. | The head of the Irish police force has said very significant progress has been made in the investigation into an officer's murder exactly two years ago. |
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot in a robbery at Lordship Credit Union, County Louth, on 25 January 2013. | Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot in a robbery at Lordship Credit Union, County Louth, on 25 January 2013. |
The gang that carried out the shooting were believed to have fled immediately across the border to Northern Ireland. | The gang that carried out the shooting were believed to have fled immediately across the border to Northern Ireland. |
Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan said her officers had full co-operation from the PSNI and other forces. | Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan said her officers had full co-operation from the PSNI and other forces. |
No arrests | No arrests |
However, she told Irish broadcaster RTÉ that the murder inquiry was complex and detectives needed to get things 100% right before those responsible could be brought to justice. | However, she told Irish broadcaster RTÉ that the murder inquiry was complex and detectives needed to get things 100% right before those responsible could be brought to justice. |
Ms O'Sullivan was speaking as she attended a memorial church service in Dundalk to mark the second anniversary of the officer's death. | Ms O'Sullivan was speaking as she attended a memorial church service in Dundalk to mark the second anniversary of the officer's death. |
Det Garda Donohoe, who was married with two children, was the first member of the force to be shot dead on duty for more than a decade. | Det Garda Donohoe, who was married with two children, was the first member of the force to be shot dead on duty for more than a decade. |
He was given a state funeral at St Joseph's Redemptorist Church, Dundalk, attended by thousands of his fellow officers and political leaders from both sides of the border. | He was given a state funeral at St Joseph's Redemptorist Church, Dundalk, attended by thousands of his fellow officers and political leaders from both sides of the border. |
His anniversary Mass took place in the same church at 11.00 local time on Sunday. | His anniversary Mass took place in the same church at 11.00 local time on Sunday. |
To date, no-one has been arrested or charged over his murder. | To date, no-one has been arrested or charged over his murder. |
Ms O'Sullivan renewed the appeal for information, saying there were people in the community who have significant information that could help the investigation. | Ms O'Sullivan renewed the appeal for information, saying there were people in the community who have significant information that could help the investigation. |
She called on witnesses to have the courage to come forward. | She called on witnesses to have the courage to come forward. |
No warning | No warning |
The 41-year-old victim was one of two detectives on late night escort duty at the rural credit union when the robbery took place. | The 41-year-old victim was one of two detectives on late night escort duty at the rural credit union when the robbery took place. |
Irish police said he was shot without warning and did not produce his weapon before he was killed. | Irish police said he was shot without warning and did not produce his weapon before he was killed. |
The gang stole 4,000 euros (£3,000) in cash before escaping from the scene. | The gang stole 4,000 euros (£3,000) in cash before escaping from the scene. |
The suspected getaway car was found burnt out in Fews Forest near Keady, County Armagh, two days later. | The suspected getaway car was found burnt out in Fews Forest near Keady, County Armagh, two days later. |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) subsequently carried out a number of searches in south Armagh in connection with the murder. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) subsequently carried out a number of searches in south Armagh in connection with the murder. |
On Sunday morning, Det Garda Donohoe's widow and two children were joined by his colleagues and friends at the anniversary Mass. | On Sunday morning, Det Garda Donohoe's widow and two children were joined by his colleagues and friends at the anniversary Mass. |
On Friday night, supporters and friends held a candlelit vigil outside Lordship Credit Union, before walking to the local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, where the officer had coached youth teams. | On Friday night, supporters and friends held a candlelit vigil outside Lordship Credit Union, before walking to the local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, where the officer had coached youth teams. |