Family of garda shot in New Orleans depart for US
The wife and mother of an Irish garda shot by an armed robber while on holiday in the US are on their way to his hospital bedside.
Brian Hanrahan, 30, originally from Killenaule, Co Tipperary, but stationed at Newcastle West Garda station, Co Limerick, was shot in the lower back and in one of his legs, during the course of a botched attempted mugging.
