Gardaí to renew appeal for information on 5th anniversary of Garda Adrian Donohoe's murder

Today marks five years since the murder of Cavan-native, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, in County Louth. The investigation into the murder of Detective Donohoe is expected to result in an arrest over the coming months.

Gardaí will today renew their appeal for information in a bid to bring his killers to justice. Det Gda Donohoe (41), originally from Kilnaleck, was fatally shot in Bellurgan, Co Louth in January 2013 by an armed gang of five people who were involved in a robbery at Lordship Credit Union.

The married father-of-two, who had served 19-years in the force, was the first garda officer to be shot dead in the line of duty since 1996, and was afforded a full state funeral.

The gang of five involved in the attack fled the scene with just €4,000.

It is understood their identities are known to Gardaí and the PSNI, but Adrian Donohoe’s killers have never been brought to justice. In a previous statement the Garda authorities said: “Even the smallest piece of information could be vital. At this time, I would appeal to anyone with information on Adrian’s murder to come forward and help us with our enquiries. There are still people out there who know who the killers are. It is never too late to do the right thing. Any information provided will be treated sensitively.”

Today Gardaí will use the 5th anniversary of his death to renew their appeal for information. A special briefing will take place later this morning.