Vandals destroy garda’s grave

VANDALS who desecrated the grave of a garda have been described as “the lowest of the low”.

The attack on the grave of Pat Noctor, who had served as the juvenile liaison officer in the Dungarvan garda district for a number of years until his death in 1953 from the motor neuron disease, has caused outrage and revulsion throughout the community.

A steel crucifix uprooted from another grave in St Mary’s parish cemetery was used in the attack late on Monday night or the early hours of yesterday.