The Policing Authority is pleased to announce that it has made a number of senior appointments in the period 1 August to 31 October 2024.

The appointments to the Garda ranks are made following selection competitions that are conducted in accordance with the statutory framework and the Authority’s Statement of Practice for undertaking each competition. Senior Garda staff are appointed by the Authority following appropriate civil service recruitment processes.

The following appointments have been made by the Authority:

To the rank of Superintendent:

• Denis Ellard

To the rank of Chief Superintendent:

• Michael Buckley

To the grade of Principal Officer:

• Catherine Kearney

To the grade of Executive Director:

• Aonghus O'Connor

The Authority congratulates all those appointed and wishes them well in their future careers.