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| A police officer has been shot dead in Ireland by a suspected dissident republican, who also shot and injured a woman before killing himself. | |
| Garda Tony Golden, a married father of three in his 30s, was shot in Omeath, County Louth, after he responded to reports of a domestic disturbance. | |
| The killer was named locally as a man who had been on bail awaiting trial for IRA membership. | The killer was named locally as a man who had been on bail awaiting trial for IRA membership. |
| Forensic examinations will take place at the house in the Mullach Alainn estate where the shootings took place at about 6pm on Sunday. Golden, from Dundalk, was responding to a call from the injured woman. | Forensic examinations will take place at the house in the Mullach Alainn estate where the shootings took place at about 6pm on Sunday. Golden, from Dundalk, was responding to a call from the injured woman. |
| Tributes to the dead officer were led by President Michael Higgins, members of the government and the Garda commissioner, Noirin O’Sullivan. | |
| “This most serious and tragic incident has not only led to the death of a member of An Garda Siochana, while on duty, but tragically has also involved the death of one and the serious injury of another person,” Higgins said. | “This most serious and tragic incident has not only led to the death of a member of An Garda Siochana, while on duty, but tragically has also involved the death of one and the serious injury of another person,” Higgins said. |
| “I want to express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the garda who has so tragically lost his life while responding to this incident. My thoughts at this time are also with all others who have been affected by the events in Omeath.” | “I want to express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the garda who has so tragically lost his life while responding to this incident. My thoughts at this time are also with all others who have been affected by the events in Omeath.” |
| The commissioner was making arrangements to meet the dead garda’s family. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of my colleague in a fatal shooting incident this evening while carrying out their duties,” O’Sullivan said. | |
| “At this time my thoughts and prayers and those of the entire Garda service are with his family, friends and colleagues. | “At this time my thoughts and prayers and those of the entire Garda service are with his family, friends and colleagues. |
| “This incident highlights the unique nature of the job carried out by the men and women of An Garda Siochana, and the dangers they face every day.” | “This incident highlights the unique nature of the job carried out by the men and women of An Garda Siochana, and the dangers they face every day.” |
| Frances Fitzgerald, the justice minister, said she was appalled by the shooting. “The fact that a garda has laid down his life while protecting the community is a cause of great sadness. His death will be mourned by the entire nation, grateful for the service which he gave to it,” she said. | |
| Door to door inquiries are expected during the day as gardai attempt to piece together the events leading up to the shootings. | |