Cheers to the Easter weekend

He was an officer doing his duty when he was gunned down in cold blood during a credit union armed robbery in Co Louth.

But a culture of silence exists in the area in South Armagh where the main suspects hail from.

Someone there knows something that could nail the killers and put them where they belong – behind bars.

Adrian’s colleagues made a fresh appeal for help in solving the murder yesterday.

Gardai say five thugs were involved – and some are now hiding out abroad in the US.

Detectives say they will travel to the ends of the earth to catch them.

The gardai know who they are but need assistance in bringing them before the courts.

The killers must be tracked down and locked up for life. Justice must be done.

But those with critical information who have given “emotional and logistical support” to the gang must come forward.

The wall of silence must come down.

The friends and family of the killers know something about the horror murder that robbed the force of a brilliant officer – and his family of a super father.

Chief Supt Christy Mangan was right yesterday when he said they “will never have peace” until they tell the truth. SO we are finally getting rid of the 90-year booze ban on Good Friday.