Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Cónaím sa cheantar chéanna inar dúnmaraíodh cara liom féin ar an Aoine seo chaite. Fear iontach ab ea é, a chuidigh le gach duine a chónaigh in aice leis.

The murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was premeditated and planned without regard for human life. The murderers' only interest was financial gain. I know Detective Garda Joe Ryan and knew Detective Garda Donohoe perhaps a little better. He lived about six miles from my home and I had several conversations with him over the years. This morning, I visited his football club on my way to sign a book of condolences to his family. The local community is devastated at having lost a great young man. Detective Garda Donohoe was a true garda and everyone recognises the part he played in the community. He won a county championship medal with Naomh Pádraig in 2003 and after his football days were over, he gave of his time after work to benefit young people at Scoil Náisiúnta Bellurgan, where my colleague, Senator Jim D'Arcy, taught for some time.

The murderers of Detective Garda Donohoe must be caught and brought to justice. They must spend the rest of their days in prison. A sentence of 40 years should not be reduced to 30 or 25 years. The Garda and PSNI will work together. A member of my family suffered at the hands of the same thugs from south Armagh when his Jeep, including equipment he needs for work, was stolen. On Friday night, as soon as I mentioned the murder of the detective garda, he told me the thugs who had carried it out were living in south Armagh. I know gentlemen from the same part of the country but the individuals in question live in south Armagh and their only interest is in robbery and thuggery. As I stated, they robbed from my family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.