THE GARDAÍ HAVE acknowledged the “huge amount of support” they have received in the aftermath of the shooting dead of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe last Friday.
A further appeal has also been issued for information about the shooting with details of a burned-out car located in south Armagh yesterday released.
The car is currently undergoing a technical examination but it is not yet known if it was involved in the crime.
Donohoe was shot dead by armed robbers at the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Jenkinstown near Dundalk in Co Louth on Friday night at around 9.30pm.
So far no arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
Over 100 gardaí are now working on the case with specialist national and regional units involved.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is also assisting in the inquiry and gardaí have issued a specific appeal to anyone who:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the incident room in Dundalk Garda Station on 042-9388400, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
The PSNI can also be contacted on 048 9065 0222 in the Republic of Ireland or 0845 600 8000 from Northern Ireland.
A statement from the Garda Press Office said: “An Garda Síochána would like to acknowledge the huge amount of public support we have received since the tragic event.
“This support means a great deal to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and is a source of great comfort at this difficult time.”
A local signs a book of condolences at St Patrick’s GFC , Donohoe’s local gaelic football club in Louth. (Pic: Julien Behal/PA Wire/Press Association Images).
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