Hundreds gather for Garda's funeral

Hundreds of mourners gathered today for the funeral of Garda Michael Padden at Shanaghy Church on the Mullet peninsula in Belmullet, Co Mayo.

Hundreds gather for Garda's funeral
Thu, 18 Apr, 2002 - 20:54

Hundreds of mourners gathered today for the funeral of Garda Michael Padden at Shanaghy Church on the Mullet peninsula in Belmullet, Co Mayo.

Garda Padden was killed, along with Garda Tony Tighe, at the weekend after a stolen Mazda slammed into the side of their patrol car at 120mph as they blocked a junction.

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