
Donaldson Family Demands Public Inquiry
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Alice Donaldson, widow of Denis Donaldson, demands a public inquiry into his 2006 murder, seeking truth and closure after a man was charged but not enough was revealed. Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin figure turned British informant, was shot dead at age fifty-five. Alice, now seventy-nine, has met with Irish government officials and threatens legal action if no statutory probe occurs. She also wants back Deniss personal journal seized by gardaí.
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Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Donaldson Family Demands Public Inquiry. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 4th. This is Europe News Today, AI-powered stories shaping Europe. The widow of Dennis Donaldson, a former Top Sin Fain figure, turned British informant is demanding a full public inquiry from the Irish government into his murder 20 years ago. He got exposed for secretly working with MI5, the RUC and PSNI for two decades, then got shot dead at age 55 and a remote cottage in Glinties. County, Donagle, on April 4th, 2006. Just last week, a man faced charges in the special criminal court for pulling the trigger, but the family says that's not enough. They want the full. Picture on who ordered the hit. Alice Dommelson, now 79, says it's been brutal living without him, and she doesn't want her grandchildren dealing with this unresolved pain. She's met with Guarda Commissioner Justin Kelly, all sees Mikel Martin, and Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, pushing hard for truth and closure, before it's too late.
The family solicitor, Indomigarity, warns of legal action if no statutory probe happens, stressing it crosses borders and both governments have. Duties. They also want back Dennis' personal journal from the cottage. Highs final words that Guardi seized and won't release. On this 20th anniversary, with the Irish government backing inquiries for Pat Finnecane and Sean Brown, Alice's camp hopes they'll step up the. In some way, finally delivering the answers, families deserve.
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