A retiring Dublin Airport security chief was given a great guard of honour as he left work for the last time.
Tom O'Rourke was a former airport police chief and had spent four decades in the security operations of Ireland's busiest airport.
And he was given a gorgeous guard of honour today as he left the Airport campus and drove off into retirement.
Tom was awarded a full police escort as he happily drove away, waving to the camera for the final time.
"After 40 years, 3 months and 2 days, Tom O’Rourke retired from the daa today," Dublin Airport Police, Fire and Rescue Service said.
"[He was an] ex-Airport Police Chief and in his latter days with Security Compliance, all of us here at Dublin Airport would like to wish Tom a long and very happy retirement.
"Tom was given a fitting send off by his colleagues leaving the Airport campus today."
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