The state funeral of Detective Garda Colm Horkan has heard how he was a "gem" who was "cut down in the prime of his life".
Hundreds of Gardai performed a guard of honour from his home in Charlestown, Co. Mayo to St. James' Church.
Minute's silences were also held at garda stations across Ireland this afternoon, including in Waterford city and county.
The Horkan family say they're "struggling to comprehend the events" of Wednesday night when the Detective Garda was shot dead in Castlerea.
Colm's brother Brendan told the service that he was an "absolute treasure" and a "man of real class".
A minute's silence was held at Garda stations across the country as Detective Garda Horkan's funeral got underway.
The Taoiseach observed it at Garda headquarters in Dublin's Phoenix Park along with members of the force.
The Peace Bell was rung at Aras an Uachtarain, where the tricolour is being flown at half mast.
