Man arrested in connection with Adrian Donohoe murder
A man has been arrested in relation to the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in Co Louth five years ago.
The detective was shot dead outside Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan in Co Louth on 25 January 2013.
Det Donohoe and a colleague, Detective Garda Joseph Ryan, were on a cash escort from a number of credit unions on the Cooley Peninsula when an armed gang blocked them in to a car park outside Lordship Credit Union.
When Det Donohoe got out to investigate, two gunmen ran towards him and one shot him dead.
Det Ryan was then held at gunpoint by two of the raiders while the others robbed cash and other items from the credit union employees.
Earlier this year, gardaí said the suspects for the murder were known to them.
Tonight Gardai issued a statement as follows: "As part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Adrian Donohoe at the Lordship Credit Union, Belurgan, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth on the 25th January 2013, Gardai from Dundalk have arrested a male in his 20’s in connection with the murder.
"He was arrested in Dublin earlier this evening and is currently being detained at Dundalk Garda station under the provisions of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 as amended."
Speaking on the fifth anniversary of Det Donohoe's death in January Acting Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin said An Garda Síochána remains "steadfast in our determination to bring Adrian’s killers to justice".
"Adrian was the epitome of all that is good about An Garda Síochána. In his professional and personal life he was dedicated to the community he served. Whether it was his work in Dundalk Garda Station or giving his time to coach underage teams at St Patrick’s GAA in Lordship, Adrian was always focused on helping and supporting others. He showed exceptional courage and bravery at Lordship Credit Union on that fateful day five years ago. Adrian’s ultimate sacrifice to protect others will never be forgotten by his loved ones, the wider Garda family, the local community he served so well, and the State. He is an enduring example to us all.