Woman arrested in connection with 2008 murder of Andrew Burns in Donegal released without charge

A WOMAN IN her 60s who was arrested in relation to the murder of a man in Co Donegal nearly 20 years ago has been released without charge.

Andrew Burns (27) was murdered at Donnyloop in Castlefin on 12 February, 2008.

He received a number of gunshot wounds and was later found on a road close to Donnyloop Church.

He was pronounced dead shortly before 8pm.

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One person has been convicted of his murder and is serving a life sentence, but gardaí have previously said they believe that a number of people were involved.

Yesterday evening, gardaí arrested a woman in her 60s as part of their investigation into Burns’s murder.

She has since been released and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with any information to come forward, in particular, the occupant or occupants of a red van that is believed to have been in the Donnyloop area at around 7pm on the evening Burns was murdered.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.