Garda colleagues formed a guard of honour yesterday as Supt Joe Gannon walked out of Pearse St station in Dublin for the last time.
During a career spanning 41 years Supt Gannon led several major investigations, including the probe into the disappearance and killing of Roma teenager Mariaora Rostas.
Supt Gannon also oversaw most of the capital’s most high profile policing operations, including the visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip and former US president Barack Obama in May, 2011.
Former GRA president Damien McCarthy said: ”He’ll leave an awful void behind him.”
The respected Garda even received another surprise when he was met by his family in his office during his last inspection of the station.
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