Garda killers '˜back living in south Armagh area'

Noirin O’Sullivan urged people who know the armed gang who shot the respected officer dead to come forward with the names.

Garda Donohoe was gunned down on January 25 2013 as robbers held up the credit union in the village of Lordship on the Cooley peninsula.

Some of the gang members fled abroad from the border region after the killing but it is believed a number are now back living in the south Armagh area.

“At this time, I would appeal to anyone with information on Adrian’s murder to come forward and help us with our inquiries. The smallest piece of information could be significant,” the commissioner said.

“There are still people out there who know who the killers are.

“It is never too late to do the right thing.

“Any information provided will be treated sensitively.”

Commissioner O’Sullivan described Detective Donohoe’s murder as brutal and senseless.

He was the 87th member of the force to be killed in the line of duty.

The killing was followed last year by the murder of Garda Tony Golden as he escorted a woman to her home in nearby Omeath after she made a complaint of domestic abuse against dissident republican Adrian Crevan Mackin.

Commissioner O’Sullivan said the force was committed to ensuring Detective Donohoe’s killers are brought to justice and extensive assistance is being provided by law enforcement colleagues, including the PSNI.