Hope the tv appeal will help catch these ruthless thugs they need locking up and giving life behind bars with no chances of parole

More to the point I cant understand whats happening in your photo.

When there caught they’ll get “free legal aid” and a suspended sentence

It should be law where institutions like banks etc are forced to pay the Gardai and army for protection for money in transit security. Min security 4 soldiers and 2 detectives armed to the teeth. 2 Detective’s are not enough. I doubt criminals have the guts to take on the army.

Shatter should shut his mouth and not comment on any aspect of this case!
It’s not his job!

As a Louth man I am shamed and appalled by the senseless murder of Adrian. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word, and a real public servant who took pride in being of service.
I feel that politicians and, to a lesser extent the Gardai, have failed to appreciate the huge sense of loss, empathy and outrage there is in the collective heart of the Irish people right now. There is a real and palpable sense of shared grief between the community and our overstretched and underfunded police force, who are all too often the target of the boo boys.
I think that if the Government persist with their plans to close down small rural stations, it will be a retrograde step and one that will result in the creation of the most benign conditions for a geometric increase in criminal activity.
Surely now is not the time for this debate. Adrian’s murder is a watershed moment in Irish history, and we as a Nation should mark it as such. The demands of the troika are not as important to the Irish People right now as feeling safe in their homes.
Adrian gave his life for his country by putting himself in harm’s way for the greater good. We as a Nation are sickened and saddened and still reeling from the shock, but we are proud too! We are proud that this country still has the capacity to produce men of Adrian’s calibre. It is because of men and women of this rare quality that we can all sleep just that little bit easier at night.
I believe that we should build on this unprecedented ground swelling of positivity toward the Gardai and as a people honour the memory of our fallen hero Adrian by developing a new and higher level of trust and cooperation between the Irish people and the Gardai, who shouldn’t have to put their lives on the line for us to prove their commitment and loyalty, and who should be able to go home to their families after a day’s work.
We can all play our part even in our local neighbourhood watch, being more involved, vigilant and caring about those who live alone or who are infirm, don’t wait for someone else to do it, just do it. The gift of kindness blesses both the giver and recipient. Offer a lift into town to the neighbour waiting in the rain at the bus stop. Every one of us can make a small difference; we don’t have to go the “extra mile”, often a single step is enough.
I appeal to everyone, please do not let this goodwill and positive social momentum be wasted. Smarter people than I will have ideas how to take that momentum, channel it and give it direction.
Finally I would like to ask if there are like-minded people out there who would like to to help me set up set a perpetual award for “Citizen of the Year” in Adrian’s name to honour his memory, his family and the community he served so well and so selflessly.
Sean Kelly

From the Journal:
The AGSI pulled out from talks on Friday, saying they had no choice given the proposal from the government to cut allowances for Gardaí. However afterwards Alan Shatter said the group was not acting “in the public interest, in the interests of An Garda Síochána or even in the interests of their own members”.
http://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-alan-shatter-773183-Jan2013/

Last Friday was the 25th. Today is the 29th. :-)

Cant understand why there is a garda and army escort anyway!! The north doesnt have it so I dont see why we have it…