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MEN have been paid to the very popular retired garda Eddie Ryan, who died earlier this week after a long illness.
The Tipperary native, who was stationed in the Limerick division for most of his career, retired in 2014 after more than 30 years of service, during which time he was fondly known as “RoboCop.”
The three-year-old father was in his 50s and was well known to those who knew him as a bigger than life character.
During his career he was linked to several Garda stations in Limerick, but was best known for his role in the divisional traffic corps.
After his retirement from An Garda Siochana, he worked as an inspector with the National Transportation Authority for several years.
As a show of respect, around 150 gardai, led by Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche, and other friends and colleagues formed an honor guard outside the Garda station on Henry Street on Tuesday afternoon when the funeral procession made its way from Thompsons Funeral Home for private service.
Garda’s escorts flanked the hearse carrying Eddie’s coffin as it drove through town. The courtship also passed through Thomond Park on the way to Shannon for a private cremation.
We are saddened to learn that retired Limerick Garda Eddie Ryan passed away. From everyone in Limerick Fire, Rest in peace Eddie. @GardaTraffic @gardainfo https://t.co/NH4RcDKo49
– Limerick Fire & Rescue (@LimerickFire)
May 12, 2020
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