Tributes paid by Minister for Justice to State's fallen gardaí 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister for Justice , Heather Humphreys look at the names of Gardaí killed during the  annual Garda Memorial Day for members of An Garda Síochána killed in the line of duty.  Picture: Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Justice Minister Heather Humphreys has paid tribute to the 89 gardaí who have lost their lives in the line of duty as well as to the force's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

On Garda Memorial Day, Ms Humphreys said: "Gardaí all over the country have undertaken essential work to stop the spread of the virus and, most importantly, to protect the most vulnerable among us.