Irish police are ready to make a number of arrests as they chase the gang who murdered detective Adrian Donohoe.
The Irish Independent reports that officers have identified the members of the cross-border gang who shot the father of two dead in a botched robbery.
They have also identified the car thieves who supplied the vehicle used in the raid on the County Louth credit union.
A stream of information supplied by the public has helped the officers identify the gang according to the report.
Police are also understood to have received ‘assistance’ from other criminals and dissident Republicans anxious not to be associated with the gang who killed the detective.
The gang leader is believed to be in his early 20s and from South Armagh. He is the prime suspect in the case.
The other gang members are said to range in age from 18 to early 20s.
Officers also understand that the driver of the getaway car wore a wig in an attempt to look like a woman.
One gang member is understood to live near the credit union offices where father of two Donohoe was shot at close range.
One member of the gang is said to be related to a senior Real IRA figure.
The Irish Independent reports that police on both sides of the border will carry out a series of arrest operations over the coming weeks as they close in on the murder gang.
Attention will also focus on family members as well as friends and girlfriends of the criminals.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.seamus60 | Feb 07, 2013, 07:02 PM EST
Happihippo. Theres nothing wrong with beyond a reasonable doubt as long as the rules aren`t being bent. We have had plenty of that, Frank Short and or Frank Mc Brearty from Donegal but to name 2.
RobinForester | Feb 07, 2013, 09:59 AM EST
The tragedy of Northern Ireland is: Why are so many of it's citizens prepared to support one side against the other, and to insist that if 'right is not might' then it will be if a gun or weapon is produced or violence used. The fact is (and it needs to be said) all the squabbles that have divided N.I. during the last 75 years are 'petty squabbles'. Both Protestant and Catholic appear to have lost sight of the fact that no matter what the insult, the provocation or the cause it should be settled peacefully and with good spirit on both sides. I for one would like to see The Orange Order Parades banned, I would like to see the end suburban housing areas classed as pro-Protestant or pro-Catholic, and the flag waving on both sides got to stop. The IRA are a disgrace and have shamed Ireland Green reputation for far too long, if they and there splinter groups would voluntarily disband Northern Ireland would be a lot better off without them. The killing of any Police Officer North and South cannot be tolerated and, essentially what I am saying is. Prostestants and Catholics MUST live together side by side in peace, trust and friendship. I see a recent poll said only 17% of the N.I. population would support Union, if it was not for the IRA ghastly mistakes and blunders this may well have been a 52% vote for - 48% against vote. You cannot have gangsters with guns posing as politicians or portrayed as heroes, when all's said and done there lawbreaking criminals and a prison cell should be their fate. To a tourist New York and Chicago looks a much safer city than Belfast, and this PR disaster needs to be rectified.
pilib04 | Feb 06, 2013, 08:41 PM EST
Let me see if I have this right. The real ira leader was assassinated. Those who fired a volley at his funeral were arrested after an\ exhaustive manhunt. Now the real ira is turning in those involved in the killing of Detective Donohoe (including a relative of a senior real ira member) to the Garda. Just Fascinating.
aloistmartin | Feb 06, 2013, 08:39 PM EST
wHO STOLE THE TARTS !
Happyhippo | Feb 06, 2013, 08:04 PM EST
Everybody knows that even though the dogs in the street know with 100% certaintly who carried out the murder,you still need a high degree of proof to get a conviction,otherwise you get the lefty socialist brigade playing the old well worn victim card accusing the police of brutality.
PhlutiePhan | Feb 06, 2013, 01:27 PM EST
This is organized crime and international in scope.
nicgearailt | Feb 06, 2013, 11:56 AM EST
that is good to know... evil must be stopped in it's tracks
CelticJammer | Feb 06, 2013, 11:42 AM EST
Rest in Peace brother.