Politicians condemn murder of garda

Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, said today he “learned with great sadness and shock of the death of a member of the Garda Siochana who so tragically lost his life in the performance of his duties early today”.

The garda is the 32nd officer to be killed in the line of duty since the foundation of the state. It is the first killing since Sergeant Andy Callanan was killed by an arsonist in Tallaght Garda Station in 1999.