Priest urges Government to reflect on impact of cuts

The chief celebrant at the funeral Mass of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe called for the Government to reflect on the huge cuts affecting the Garda force.

Fr Michael Cusack, rector of St Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, Dundalk, told the thousands of mourners — including hundreds of senior and rank-and-file officers — that everyone should think hard about the kind of policing they want.

“I think we need to look into the eyes of Caroline, look into the eyes of Adrian’s parents and allow what is best within us — our humanity — to recognise what evil can do when it’s allowed to flourish in a community,” he said.