Gardai have slammed the “disrespectful and upsetting” of some social media users after the fatal assault of 47-year-old Paul ‘Babs’ Connollly.
In a statement, gardai said they are aware of images of the incident, which took place on Church Street, Athlone, in the early hours of Saturday morning, being circulated on social media.
A garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána is aware that images of the incident on Church Street are being shared across social media and messaging apps.
