Members of An Garda Síochána who died in the line of duty have been remembered at a ceremony in Dublin Castle.
In the 101 years since the force was established, 89 gardaí have lost their lives while in service.
Each one was remembered and their name read out during this afternoon's service at Dubh Linn Gardens.
Members of their families were in attendance alongside Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister for Justice Simon Harris.
Minister Harris said "all 89 lives lost are 89 lives that were lost far too soon".
"Their sacrifice is a debt that we can never repay, but it is one we will always remember," Mr Harris said.
He paid tribute to Garda Patrick O'Halloran from Galway who was fatally shot while pursuing bank robbers in the minister's constituency in Wicklow almost 100 years ago.
He also spoke of how 40 years ago this year "five young gardaí had their lives cut short serving the State – the largest number to die in any one year".
They were Garda Denis Connolly, Detective Garda Thomas Lawn, Sergeant Patrick McLoughlin, Garda Declan O’Connor, and Recruit Garda Gary Sheehan.
"One can only imagine the impact that the loss of five members in the one year had on the family and friends of those brave men and on the wider garda family and the communities they served," the minister said.
Recruit Garda Gary Sheehan was one of three of the 89 who had received the Gold Scott Medal for members who have performed an exceptional act of bravery.
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and Garda Tony Golden also received the medal and all were remembered by the minister.
So too was Detective Garda Colm Horkan, the last member of the force to die while on duty, on 17 June 2020.
"As the Garda Commissioner said at the time of his passing, he epitomised what all garda members should strive to be," Mr Harris said.
The commissioner Harris thanked "all garda members who have chosen to spend their careers keeping the rest of us safe" and he acknowledged the "pride, love and compassion" of their families.
