The body of Garda Detective Sergeant John Eiffe, who was accidentally shot dead by a colleague in Abbeyleix on Friday, will be removed later today.

Four men were charged tonight in connection with an attempted bank raid in Abbeyleix that ended in the death of a detective, accidentally shot by a colleague.

Four men have appeared in court in the Midlands this evening in connection with Friday’s aborted bank robbery in Co Laois.

Four men are due in court in the Midlands this evening in connection with Friday’s aborted bank robbery in Co Laois.

The garda who was accidentally shot by a colleague in Co Laois on Friday, will be laid to rest on Tuesday.

Gardai are continuing to question four men arrested after Friday's foiled bank robbery in Abbeyleix, in which a garda was accidentally shot dead.

An Assistant Commissioner has been appointed to conduct a “comprehensive investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the death of a garda in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, yesterday afternoon.