Ireland Crime

First court appearance via video-link; charges confirmed including murder, attempted murder and firearm possession; case adjourned to 9 November 2026 for trial date to be set.

Reports on a Special Criminal Court appearance where the trial date will be fixed; confirms full set of charges including attempted murder of Liam Copeland McGinley at Meenaboll on 19 November 2007; alibi warning issued; case adjourned to 9 November 2026.

Reports Duffy's appearance before the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin, the defence complaint about delays, the DPP's plan to serve the book of evidence on 12 October in the new legal term, and Duffy's intention to apply for bail.

Court report on the Special Criminal Court appearance of Antoin Duffy; the second book of evidence is due by October 12 and a bail application is pending.

First court appearance after extradition from Scotland; barrister concerned about delays in serving the book of evidence (third court appearance for this purpose); matter adjourned to 12 October 2026.

The article reports Duffy's first court appearance on the 2006 murder charge after extradition from Scotland. It also adds a charge of attempted murder of Liam Copeland McGinley at Meenaboll on 19 November 2007, with related shotgun and ammunition charges. The next step is a second book of evidence on 12 October.

Court report on the Special Criminal Court appearance of Antoin Duffy on 8 June 2026 (reported 9 June). Adds the charges, remand and bail intention, and background on the victim and the 2006 shooting.

Duffy appeared via video-link at the Special Criminal Court and was remanded in custody until 8 June 2026 for service of the book of evidence. The article provides background on Donaldson's exposure as an MI5 informant and Duffy's prior conviction in Scotland.

Reports Duffy's remand in custody by the Special Criminal Court, the six charges he faces, the book of evidence timetable, and his extradition from Scotland and arrest by gardaí.

Reports the charging and extradition of Antoin Duffy for the murder of Denis Donaldson and a separate attempted murder, and the court order for a non-jury trial on all six charges.

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First report of Duffy's charging at the Special Criminal Court following his extradition from Scotland; details the six charges, the DPP's non-jury certification, and background on Donaldson's exposure as an MI5 informant.

Reports the charging of Antoin Duffy at the Special Criminal Court for the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson, following his arrest at Casement Aerodrome after extradition from Scotland. The DPP certified the ordinary courts were not adequate, and Judge Patrick McGrath made the order for trial at the non-jury court.

First report of Duffy's charging at the Special Criminal Court following his extradition from Scotland. The DPP certified the ordinary courts are not adequate, and the court made an order for trial at the non-jury court.

Reports that Antoin Duffy, extradited from Scotland, was charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson and other offences, including the attempted murder of Liam Copeland McGinley in 2007, and was remanded in custody until 13 April.

Reports an arrest on 30 March 2026 following extradition from Scotland, the planned Special Criminal Court appearance, and a statement by the Minister for Justice on the family's concerns and the decision not to hold a commission of inquiry.

First report of the charges against Antoin Duffy after his extradition from Scotland, with details of the six charges, the Special Criminal Court hearing and background on Donaldson.

Update on the Garda investigation into the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson: a male in his late 40s was arrested after extradition from Scotland and is to appear before the Special Criminal Court. No further comment has been given.

Minister Jim O'Callaghan says gardaí have received directions to prosecute an individual and proceedings are under way. No suspect is named and no charge is reported. He also said a separate commission of inquiry was not considered appropriate.

Reports that the inquest was adjourned for the 27th time and gives the family's criticism. It names no suspect or charge and describes the case as unsolved. Matched to an existing case on the victim and the Cloghercor, Doochary location.

Reports the Minister's refusal of a judge-led inquiry, the family's allegation of police complicity, the Real IRA's claim and that no one has been convicted or inquest concluded. No arrest or charge is reported in this article.