Two well-known Munster gardaí promoted to the top ranks

TWO well-known gardaí serving in Cork and Limerick have been promoted to the rank of assistant Garda commissioner.

The announcement was made yesterday that chief superintendents Kevin Ludlow and Willie Keane were two of four new appointments to the senior ranks of the Garda force.

Chief Supt Ludlow, who was born in Drumconrath, Co Meath, has served in the force for the past 35 years.