Six gardaí who lost their lives on duty in Cork city to be honoured

The first garda to die on duty in Cork was shot dead in the hallway of St Luke’s garda station in 1926

The launch of the Centenary Celebration Cork City Garda Division souvenir booklet marking the arrival of the Civic Guard, later called the Garda Síochána, in 1922 at Anglesea Street garda station today. Pictured (from left) Insp. James Hallahan, chair, Cork City Centenary committee; Sgt Mick O'Connell, Sgt Selena O'Keeffe, Sgt Dave Haughney and Supt. John Deasy. Picture: Denis Minihane.

The six gardaí who lost their lives while on duty in Cork city are being honoured this week.

The six have been listed in a roll of honour in a booklet launched at Anglesea Street garda station on Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first gardaí in Cork on November 9, 1922.