Dr Donovan provided crucial evidence for several high-profile cases and survived a car-bomb assassination attempt by criminal Martin Cahill
Former State forensic scientist Dr James Donovan, who survived a car-bomb assassination attempt by Martin ‘The General’ Cahill more than 40 years ago, has died aged 80.
Originally from Co Cork, Dr Donovan was the first head of the State’s forensic science laboratory, established in 1975, a role he held until his retirement in 2002. He suffered life-altering injuries to his legs, foot and hand, and lifelong pain as a result of the attack which left his sight impaired.
“Through a very dark time in our country’s history, his scientific work and fearless evidence was crucial to the prosecution of some of the most notorious criminals of the day.”
An-Garda-Siochana Jim-Ocallaghan
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