Ireland Named in reporting
Andrew Burns
Born between May 1998 and May 1999, from the ages reported. 13 reports across 1 case, 14 Feb 2022 to 15 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between May 1998 and May 1999, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 13 reports, 14 Feb 2022 to 15 May 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie, rte.ie, garda.ie, irishtimes.com, extra.ie
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Cases
latest first- Woman released without charge in Donegal murder investigation Murder · Co. Donegal
Andrew Burns, 27, a man from Strabane and a painter and decorator, was shot twice in the back on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church, Castlefin, Co Donegal, on 12 February 2008 in a dissident-linked killing attributed to Óglaigh na hÉireann. Martin Kelly, 37, a man of Barrack Street, Strabane, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder in 2012 after pleading not guilty. Gardaí believe a number of people were involved in the killing. A woman in her 60s was arrested on 14 May 2026 under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Donegal and released without charge on 15 May 2026, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Arrested, 1 May 2026Victim · 13 reports
Timeline
every report naming Andrew Burns, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 May2026Woman held in Andrew Burns murder probe released without chargevictim, Andrew Burns, male, non-irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 15 May2026Woman arrested in Andrew Burns murder probe released as Gardai ready file for DPPvictim, Andrew Burns, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 15 May2026Woman released in Donegal murder investigationvictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 15 May2026Woman arrested over dissident murder of Andrew Burns in Donegalvictim, Andrew Burns, male, non-irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 14 May2026Woman (60s) arrested in relation to murder of Andrew Burns in Doneyloopvictim, Andrew Burns, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 14 May2026Woman arrested in relation to 2008 murder of Andrew Burnsvictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 1 May2026Update: Arrest - Andrew Burns Murder Investigation, 12th February 2008victim, Andrew Burns, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 1 May2026Update (2) : Arrest - Andrew Burns Murder Investigation, 12th February 2008victim, Andrew Burns, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 11 Feb2023Gardaí renew appeal for information on murder of Andrew Burns 15 years agovictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 11 Feb2023Gardai Renew Appeal For Information Ahead Of 15th Anniversary Of Andrew Burns' Murdervictim, Andrew Burns, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 11 Feb2023Gardaí renew appeal for information into the murder of Andrew Burns at Doneyloop, Castlefinvictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 15 Feb2022Gardai appeal for anyone with information about Andrew Burns murder 'to look into their conscience' - Extra.ievictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
- 14 Feb2022Gardaí renew appeal for information about murder of Andrew Burns in Donegalvictim, Andrew Burns, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)Andrew Burns
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