Dónall Ó Cualáin
Dónall Ó Cualáin (born 4 November 1957) is a former Irish Garda who served as Acting Garda Commissioner from September 2017 to September 2018, after the resignation of Nóirín O'Sullivan.[1]
Dónall Ó Cualáin | |
|---|---|
| Garda Commissioner Acting | |
| In office 11 September 2017 – 3 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nóirín O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Drew Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1957 Carna, County Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Garda Síochána College |
Biography
From Carna in the Gaeltacht area of Connemara, County Galway, Ó Culáin is a fluent Irish speaker.[2]
He was appointed Deputy Garda Commissioner and Head of Governance and Strategy on 20 October 2015.[2] Following the resignation of Nóirín O'Sullivan, Ó Cualáin was appointed as Acting Garda Commissioner on 11 September 2017, by the Minister for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan.[3]
PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris was announced as the 21st Garda Commissioner by the Government of Ireland on 26 June 2018. Ó Cualáin remained in place as Acting Commissioner until the official appointment of Harris on 3 September 2018, after which he retired.
References
- Charlie, Flanagan. "Statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charles Flanagan T. D. Retirement of Garda Commissioner". Department of Justice and Equality. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- Holland, Kitty (11 September 2017). "Galway native Dónall Ó Cualáin to become acting Garda Commissioner". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- An Garda Síochána. "Acting Commissioner". Retrieved 5 April 2018.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nóirín O'Sullivan |
Garda Commissioner Acting 2017–2018 |
Succeeded by Drew Harris |