Person: Garda Henry Byrne

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<p> Tom Connolly, the retired detective superintendent with An Garda Siochána who talked to Pat McCann about the robbery in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon, over 40 years ago which resulted in the deaths of two gardaí. Photo: Moya Nolan</p>

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The most unlikely friendship between a garda killer and the man who put him behind bars

Retired detective superintendent Tom Connolly recalls reconnecting with the man he helped send to prison for his part in a robbery that resulted in the deaths of two gardaí

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Family of Garda Colm Horkan thank public for their support

Flowers left at the scene in Castlerea Co Roscommon where Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot dead. Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins

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Irish Examiner View: Tragedy shows our core values - Det Garda Colm Horkan

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Third garda in 7 years to be shot dead on duty

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Castlerea killing sparks memories of two gardaí murdered nearby 40 years ago

Peter Pringle is no death-row poster boy

Jailed garda killers have paid their debt

THERE are inmates of the Irish prison system who have been incarcerated for most of their lives.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Garda killer’s bid to overturn 40-year term fails

A man once sentenced to death for his role in the shooting dead of two gardaí following a botched robbery has had his bid for freedom dismissed by the High Court.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Cork man fails in bid for release in 1980 garda-murder case

A Co Cork man serving 40 years in jail for murdering a garda following a bank raid has lost a High Court case challenging his detention.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2012

State Papers – Day One: 1980: Timeline

* January 6: Three members of UDR killed by an IRA landmine near Castlewellan, Co Down.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2010