Friday, February 1, 2013

Mourners throng church ahead of funeral of murdered garda

THE church holding the funeral mass of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe is already full ahead of the service which begins later today.

Mourners have been arriving since 10am this morning.

Already arrived at the church are Ann McCabe, wife of slain Det Gda Jerry McCabe, Justice Minister Alan Shatter, David Forde, the northern justice minister, Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, Fianna F?il leader Micheal Martin and numerous other Garda and political figures, including Northern Ireland Secretary of State Teresa Villiers.

The 1,000 capacity church is already full.

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have also arrived, as have Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, Finance Minister Michael Noonan, Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin, Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, Health Minister James Reilly, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and former justice minister Dermot Ahern.

More to follow

- Fiach Kelly

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Source: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/mourners-throng-church-ahead-of-funeral-of-murdered-garda-3370447.html

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