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Prayers said for Irish detective shot dead in Louth robbery Prayers said for Irish detective shot dead in Louth robbery
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Prayers are being said at Masses in Ireland for a detective shot dead in an attempted robbery near Dundalk in County Louth.Prayers are being said at Masses in Ireland for a detective shot dead in an attempted robbery near Dundalk in County Louth.
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 41, was killed at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan at about 21:30 GMT on Friday.Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 41, was killed at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan at about 21:30 GMT on Friday.
Irish police said he was shot without warning and did not produce his weapon before he being killed. Irish police said he was shot without warning and did not produce his weapon before being killed.
Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady said the shooting had "shocked and horrified" everyone.Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady said the shooting had "shocked and horrified" everyone.
"The taking of innocent life is always wrong. Detective Garda Donohoe lost his life as he carried out his duty in the service of society," he said."The taking of innocent life is always wrong. Detective Garda Donohoe lost his life as he carried out his duty in the service of society," he said.
"I appeal to all of society to unite in rejecting such wanton violence and criminal lack of respect for human life.""I appeal to all of society to unite in rejecting such wanton violence and criminal lack of respect for human life."
Detective Garda Donohoe was one of two detectives on escort duty when the attempted robbery took place.Detective Garda Donohoe was one of two detectives on escort duty when the attempted robbery took place.
His colleague was left severely traumatised.His colleague was left severely traumatised.
Police are looking for four men in a dark-coloured Volkswagen Passat. On Sunday, the crime scene at Bellurgan, Jenkinstown, close to the border with Northern Ireland, remained cordoned off as gardai continued their hunt for the four-man armed gang.
Det Garda Donohue, who was married with two children, wash the first member of the force to be shot dead on duty since the murder of Det Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996. It is understood more than 100 gardai are involved in the investigation.
Det Garda Donohue, who was married with two children, was the first member of the force to be shot dead on duty since the murder of Det Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996.
Det McCabe was also shot dead on escort duty outside a post office in Adare, County Limerick.Det McCabe was also shot dead on escort duty outside a post office in Adare, County Limerick.