A man has appeared in a Dublin court after being charged with the murder of a former Sinn Féin official who was shot dead 20 years ago.
Dennis Donaldson, 55, was murdered in a remote cottage in County Donegal in April 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for two decades.
Antony Duffy, aged in his 40s and of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of Mr Donaldson in Cloghercor, Ducherry.
He has also been charged with the attempted murder of a second man in County Donegal in November 2007.
Duffy appeared before the Special Criminal Court dublin On Monday afternoon.
Earlier he had been arrested by Irish police after arriving at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, on the western outskirts of the city, following his extradition. scotland On European arrest warrant.
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Duffy is also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition.
He was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on April 13, where he is scheduled to appear in person.
He was also provided legal aid by the court.
