McAleese leads condemnation of Garda shooting

President of Ireland Mary McAleese today led condemnation of the shooting of an unarmed Garda officer in the centre of Dublin.

President Mary McAleese today led condemnation of the shooting of an unarmed Garda officer in the centre of Dublin.

She praised the garda's bravery following reports the traffic officer stopped a silver car shortly after 9am before a man stepped from the vehicle and opened fire with a shotgun.