James Heffernan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I echo everything Senator Mary Moran said. I was glad to stand shoulder to shoulder with her and the people of parish mentioned the other night when they marched with dignity to show huge support and solidarity. I was glad to be there to show the solidarity of the people of County Limerick because we experienced this horror when Garda Jerry McCabe was murdered in cold blood while going about his daily business. I commend the Donohoe family and the members of St. Patrick's GAA Club, the most fantastic, decent, honest and welcoming people I have met in a long time. I support Senator Mary Moran 100% and will continue to support the people of the area to the same level. The criminals involved have no place in modern, civilised Ireland. They are animals. They are callous, murdering, sadistic animals who need to be put out of business. As Senator Mary Moran said, they are destroying people's lives. When I met the Donohoe family, it struck me that their lives had been destroyed, but it is not only their lives which have been destroyed. Adrian Donohoe was the coach of the under-14s, the under-16s and the juvenile teams in St. Patrick's GAA Club. He was a huge man, had a huge presence and was a huge figure in the parish and community. The children used to flock to him and run after him in training in all weather conditions. God forgive me, but I feel like swearing when I think of the effect the people responsible have had on these children and the lives of all the people of the parish and Deputy Gerry Adams on television last night smirking at the people of Ireland. He has denied that he was ever involved in the Provisional IRA. It is a sick joke.