Gardaí renew appeal for information into the murder of Andrew Burns at Doneyloop, Castlefin

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the murder of a 27-year-old in Doneyloop on the 15th anniversary of his death.

Andrew Burns was murdered near the border at Doneyloop, Castlefin on February 12, 2008.

Shortly after 7pm on that Tuesday, Andrew Burns received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found on a roadway close to St Columba's Church. Doneyloop and pronounced dead shortly before 8pm. It is believed a number of individuals were involved in his murder.

To date, one person has been convicted of this murder and is currently serving a life sentence.

Andrew’s family remains devastated by this heinous act and continues to struggle to come to terms with it.

An Garda Síochána are very grateful for all the witnesses that have come forward and made statements in the intervening years.

"As we approach this 15th anniversary, An Garda Síochána is urging anyone with any information no matter how insignificant it may seem to them to come forward and speak to us.

"In particular the investigation team at Letterkenny Garda Station would like to specifically appeal to the occupant or occupants of a red vehicle that it is believed to have been in the car park at Doneyloop church at around 7pm on the evening of Andrew's murder on February 12 2008.

"The investigation team do not believe that the occupant or occupants of this red vehicle were in any way connected with the murder of Andrew but they may have vital information to offer due to their presence at the car park at Doneyloop church on the evening in question.

"Information received by An Garda Síochána will be treated in the strictest confidence," said a spokesperson this morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Letterkenny Garda Station at (074) 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or make contact with any Garda Station.