Thousands honour garda and fireman

THOUSANDS of sympathisers filed in silent tribute through two county Limerick towns into late last night to embrace the grieving families of Garda Brian Kelleher and firefighter Mike Liston.

Garda Kelleher, aged 46, and part-time fireman Mr Liston, aged 47, were killed instantly in the early hours of Sunday morning, when a car ploughed into a road traffic accident scene they were attending near Foynes.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, attended the removal of Garda Kelleher’s remains, from Daffy’s funeral home in Croom, last night, and also called to Mr Liston’s home in Foynes, where his wake was taking place.