Patrick Byrne
Irish police commissioner (born 1946)
About Patrick Byrne
Born 1946.
Patrick Byrne (born 1946) is an Irish police officer, who served as the commissioner of Garda SÃochána between July 1996 and July 2003.
Life and career Byrne was born in 1946, in Knocknagree, County Cork, the son of a superintendent.
He retired from his role as the Gardai Commissioner in July 2003.
In 2012, he testified at the Smithwick Tribunal. to address allegations of corruption within the Gardai during the 1989 Jonesborough ambush.
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Who is Patrick Byrne?
Irish police commissioner (born 1946)
When was Patrick Byrne born?
Patrick Byrne was born in 1946.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patrick Byrne (commissioner)
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