Suspect released in Adrian Donohoe murder case

A man arrested on Monday as part of the investigation into the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in January 2013 has been released without charge.

A file will be prepared for the DPP. Gardaí say the investigation is ongoing.

A statement from the Garda Press office states that the man was arrested in the Dundalk area shortly before 8.30am on Monday and detained at Dundalk Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was killed on active duty on January 25, 2013,when he intervened in an armed robbery at the Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth.

Aaron Brady was sentenced to life in prison last month for the capital murder of Detective Donohoe. Brady was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years for the murder and a concurrent 14 years for armed robbery.