26 August 2010
Mirror
MURDER
AN inquest into the death of Sinn Fein's Denis Donaldson may finally go ahead today - four years after his murder.
The former chief administrator, 56, who admitted he was a paid British informer for 20 years, was shot dead at his cottage near Glenties, Co Donegal, in April 2006.
A preliminary inquest into his death opened in November 2007 but has been put off on four occasions because gardai said they were continuing their investigations.
No one has ever been charged in connection with the murder.
Mr Donaldson's family have said they want the inquest to proceed as soon as possible stating they thought the investigation will "go nowhere".
They also made formal complaints to both the Garda Ombudsman and Garda Complaints Board saying their confidence in the investigation has been "seriously undermined".
The Real IRA's Army Council later issued a statement claiming responsibility for the death. They also gave a chilling insight into his final moments alive.
The statement said: "He just ran into the back room. He seemed to know what was coming.
"There was a struggle and he ended up on the ground. He didn't cry or plead for help."
Donaldson's right hand was severed during the attack.
In February Gda Supt Michael Finan asked for a nine-month adjournment at the inquest but Coroner Dr Denis McCauley said he was only prepared to grant six months - until today.
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