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In pictures: Garda Memorial Day 2012

The family of Garda Ciarán Jones, who died while assisting people afflicted by October’s flooding, was presented with a medal in his honour today.

Image: Photocall Ireland

GARDA MEMORIAL DAY 2012 was held at the Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle today.

The annual event commemorates members of an Garda Síochána who have been killed in the line of duty.

A Garda Remembrance Medal was presented to the family of the late Garda Ciarán Jones, who drowned during the heavy flooding of October 2011.

Jones, 25, was attempting to help motorists who had gotten into difficulty in the sudden flooding when he was swept into the River Liffey in Co Wicklow. The Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner were among the mourners who gathered for his funeral.

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter laid a wreath at today’s commemoration ceremony for gardaí.

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    A guard of honour at Dublin Castle for the annual Garda Memorial Day service. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    Alan Jones, brother of Garda Ciaran Jones who died during flooding in Wicklow, with a medal presented in honour of the late Garda. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    Minister for Justice Alan Shatter inspects a Garda guard of honour as he arrives at Dublin Castle today. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    Minister Shatter lays a wreath during the annual commemorations. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    Gardaí pictured at Dublin Castle for the annual Garda Memorial Day service, commemorating members of An Garda Siochana who have died in the line of duty. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    Widow of murdered Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, Anne McCabe pictured at Dublin Castle today. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    The family of the late Garda Ciaran Jones: (from left) sister Michelle, girlfriend Claire, father John, mother Brenda and brother Alan pictured with Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan and Minister Shatter. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
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    The guard of honour at today's ceremony. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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