Ireland Named in reporting
Denis Donaldson
Born between October 1970 and March 1971, from the ages reported. 22 reports across 1 case, 11 Mar 2022 to 12 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between October 1970 and March 1971, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- British, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder, Attempted murder, Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 22 reports, 11 Mar 2022 to 12 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie, gript.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, garda.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Trial date to be set for Denis Donaldson murder in Donegal Murder · Co. Donegal
Denis Donaldson, a British man aged 55, was shot dead at a remote cottage in Cloghercor, Doochary, near Glenties, Co Donegal, between 3 and 4 April 2006. He was a former Provisional IRA member and high-ranking Sinn Féin official who had been exposed as a paid agent for MI5 and Special Branch since the 1980s. Antoin Duffy, an Irish man aged 50, was arrested on 30 March 2026 after extradition from Scotland and charged at the Special Criminal Court with six offences including murder, the attempted murder of Liam Copeland McGinley, and possession of a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life. The Real IRA claimed responsibility for the killing in 2009. Duffy was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to 9 November 2026 for a trial date to be set.
In court, 30 Mar 2026Victim · 22 reports
Timeline
every report naming Denis Donaldson, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 12 Oct2026Trial date for man accused of murdering Denis Donaldson to be fixed next monthvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, British, non-irishDenis Donaldson
- 12 Oct2026Trial date for man accused of murdering Denis Donaldson to be fixed next monthvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, British, non-irishDenis Donaldson
- 28 Jul2026Denis Donaldson murder accused at Special Criminal Court - Griptvictim, Denis Donaldson, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 27 Jul2026Lawyer for Denis Donaldson murder-accused concerned over delaysvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, British, non-irishDenis Donaldson
- 27 Jul2026Concern over delays in case of man charged with murdering British spy Denis Donaldsonvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, British, non-irishDenis Donaldson
- 27 Jul2026Man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson in Donegal remanded in custodyvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, maleDenis Donaldson
- 9 Jun2026Service of book of evidence against man charged with murder ‘a complicated matter’victim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 13 Apr2026Man accused of Denis Donaldson murder remanded in custody until Junevictim, Denis Donaldson, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 13 Apr2026Denis Donaldson murder accused Antoin Duffy remanded in custody for book of evidencevictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 1 Apr2026Donegal man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson at Central Criminal Courtvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 31 Mar2026Man charged with 2006 murder of Denis Donaldsonvictim, Denis Donaldson, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 30 Mar2026Pictured: Antoin Duffy charged with Denis Donaldson murder after extraditionvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 30 Mar2026Denis Donaldson: Man charged with murder of former IRA membervictim, Denis Donaldson, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 30 Mar2026Denis Donaldson murder: Man charged after being flown in by Irish Air Corpsvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, Irish, irishDenis Donaldson
- 30 Mar2026Man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegalvictim, Denis Donaldson, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 30 Mar2026Arrest made in Denis Donaldson murder investigation - Griptvictim, Denis Donaldson, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 1 Mar2026Man (49) charged with the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegalvictim, Denis Donaldson, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 1 Mar2026Update – An Garda Síochána investigation into murder of Denis Donaldson, 4th April 2006victim, Denis DonaldsonDenis Donaldson
- 12 Jan2026Prosecution expected in fatal shooting of Denis Donaldsonvictim, Denis Donaldson, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 15 Aug2024Inquest into Denis Donaldson's 2006 murder in Donegal adjourned for the 27th timevictim, Denis Donaldson, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 15 Aug2024McEntee rejects call for inquiry into Donaldson murdervictim, Denis Donaldson, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Donaldson
- 11 Mar2022Denis Donaldson murder inquiry ‘proves police didn’t do enough’, says familyvictim, Denis Donaldson, male, British, non-irishDenis Donaldson
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