A man, who was extradited from Scotland, has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigations surrounding a death in 2006.
A Garda spokesperson said, “Gardaí in Donegal Division investigating the murder of Denis Donaldson have today, 30th March 2026, arrested a male (aged late 40s) following his extradition from Scotland on foot of a European Arrest Warrant.”
The male will appear before the Special Criminal Court this afternoon.
The arrest was carried out with the assistance of An Garda Síochána Extradition Unit, Garda National Bureau of Investigation and the Irish Air Corps.
Last January, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan commented on the case, saying, “It has now been nearly 20 years since Denis Donaldson was killed near Glenties, Co Donegal in April 2006,” he said in a statement.
“It is a matter of regret that it has not yet been possible to bring those responsible to justice.
After meeting with members of the deceased man’s family, he said, “I met today with Mr Donaldson’s daughter, Jane Kearney, her husband, Ciaran, and their solicitor to hear directly their concerns regarding the investigation into Mr Donaldson’s killing.
“I assured the Donaldson family that the garda criminal investigation into Mr Donaldson’s killing remains active and open,” he said, adding that he had been informed that Gardaí had received directions to “prosecute an individual for offences in this case” and “proceedings are underway in this regard”.
“In those circumstances, I conveyed to the Donaldson family that I did not consider it appropriate to establish a separate commission of inquiry,” he said.
“I emphasised the importance of allowing An Garda Síochána to continue its investigation with a view to bringing the individual before the courts as soon as possible. I reaffirmed the absolute commitment of An Garda Síochána to this outcome.”