Irish in New Orleans support Limerick garda

The Irish community in New Orleans is rallying around Garda Brian Hanrahan who was shot twice in a mugging earlier this week while on holiday there with his father.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe and David Raleigh

Dublin chef Matt Murphy, who runs the Irish House restaurant, visited the garda on Thursday and said he was making a good recovery.

Garda Hanrahan, 32, who is stationed in Newcastle West, was shot in the back and leg after he withdrew money from an ATM.

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