‘His bravery and love will not be forgotten’

The bravery of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and his innate love of family, policing, the GAA and community will not be forgotten.

Yesterday’s State funeral to honour the 41-year-old father of two who was killed last Friday, will ensure the name of the first Garda to be murdered while on duty in 17 years will be enshrined in the nation’s collective memory for years to come.

Like the murder of Garda Jerry McCabe in Adare, Co Limerick, in 1996, the manner in which the young detective was gunned down in cold blood outside a Co Louth credit union has touched a raw nerve among all levels of society.