Adrian Donohoe remembrance
Senator Gallagher marked the anniversary of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe’s murder and paid tribute to his service, family life and community involvement.
This week four years ago 41 year old Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead while guarding a cash escort outside Lordship Credit Union in County Louth. A young man from County Cavan, he found himself in County Louth as a member of An Garda Síochána where he embodied everything that was good about the force. He totally immersed himself in his new home and became heavily involved in all aspects of community life. He was a leading light in the local GAA club. He put down roots, met his wife, Caroline, and was raising his two young children. Unfortunately, that is where the story ends. Today I make a special appeal to anyone who may have information on this brutal killing, as a result of which his wife, Caroline, has been left without a husband and their two young children have been left without a father. I appeal to anybody with even the smallest piece of information which he or she might feel is insignificant to come forward and contact Dundalk Garda station or the Garda confidential telephone number at 1800 666111. It should also be noted that the Irish League of Credit Unions has offered a reward of €50,000 to anyone who might bring forward information that would lead to a prosecution in the case. Somebody knows something. As it is never too late to do the right thing, I earnestly appeal to people to come forward. If they are not comfortable contacting the Garda, they should contact someone in authority who might bring forward the information.