The wife of murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has reportedly lodged an application under the Garda Compensation Scheme.

THE State’s first official memorial to gardaí who died on duty will be unveiled today in Thurles.

The State’s first official memorial to Garda Siochana members who died while on duty is to be unveiled next month by a local history committee on Co Tipperary.

Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, said today he “learned with great sadness and shock of the death of a member of the Garda Siochana who so tragically lost his life in the performance of his duties early today”.