A man charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson has been remanded into custody at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court yesterday, according to reporting in the Irish Sun
Former IRA member Donaldson was shot dead in County Donegal in 2006, less than six months after disclosing he was an MI5 and PSNI informer.
49-year-old Antoin Duffy, last of Braade, Kincasslagh faces six charges, including Mr Donaldson’s murder and possession of a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life at Cloghercor, Doochary on dates between April 3 and 4, 2006.
Mr Duffy is also charged with the attempted murder of Liam McGinley on November 19, 2007, at Meenaboll, Churchill and with possession of a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life on the same date and same location.
Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mr Duffy in custody to allow for the service of the book of evidence, and directed the accused to appear before the court again via video link on June 8.
