12 Facts About Martin Callinan

Martin Callinan holds a BA Degree in Police Management.

Martin Callinan's father was from Galway and owned a shop in Drumcondra.

Martin Callinan became a member of the Garda Siochana in 1973 and was promoted to the position of sergeant in 1986.

Martin Callinan took part in the Garda Crime and Security Branch and the Special Detective Unit.

Martin Callinan took part in Garda reviews of the Ryan Report and the Murphy Report.

In 2001, Martin Callinan was promoted to chief superintendent and was later appointed as Assistant Commissioner of the National Support Services in 2005.

Martin Callinan was further promoted in January 2007, by his friend and Garda Commissioner, Noel Conroy, to the position of Deputy Commissioner.

Martin Callinan was assigned to manage Strategy and Change Manangement but was reassigned to Operations; as part of this appointment, he was assigned with managing all policing within the Republic of Ireland and any national security issues.

Fachtna Murphy resigned as Garda Commissioner in late 2010; Martin Callinan, who by this time was an extremely well versed guard and had taken part in almost all areas of the force, was one of the top choices for the job.

Martin Callinan was successful and appointed to the position on the 28 December 2010.

When Martin Callinan appeared before the Public Accounts Committee he described the actions of the men as "disgusting".

In March 2014, Martin Callinan announced his retirement, earlier than had been expected.