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A Donegal man who stands accused of the murder of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in 2006 has been brought before the Special Criminal Court.
When Antoin Duffy (50) of Braade, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal appeared before the non-jury court in Dublin, his defending counsel, Stephen Faulkner BL, expressed concern at the numerous delays that have been a feature of the case, saying that his client had been brought to Ireland and that the matter had been listed three times for mention, with the book of evidence yet to be served.
The accused is currently serving a sentence in the UK following a conviction for plotting the murders of members of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA).
The court heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions is not yet in a position to serve the book of evidence and that Duffy wishes to apply for bail.
“It is somewhat concerning that the murder dates back to 2006 and the book is still not ready,” Mr Faulker said.
Simon Matthews BL, prosecuting, said the DPP will serve the book of evidence in the new legal term on 12th of October next. He said that the state was ready to serve a book of evidence in relation to a separate offence of attempted murder in respect of Liam McGinley, which is alleged to have taken place in Donegal in November 2007.
Duffy is charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson and possession of a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life at Cloghercor, Doochary, Co Donegal, between 3 April and 4 April 2006.
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