Assistant Commissioner salutes retiring garda

GLOWING tributes have been paid to a senior garda who retires from the force today following 36 years service.

Chief Superintendent Richard Duggan, a native of Fermoy, is retiring from his job as head of the Cork West Garda Division.

Assistant Commissioner Ray McAndrew led the tributes describing Richard Duggan as a much valued member of the force “who had wide-ranging experience, sound values and principles and great commitment and competence”.