Tributes were paid yesterday to the retiring member of An Garda Síochána who safeguarded the courthouse at Washington St for almost a quarter of a century, Garda Denis Ring. Garda Denis Ring on his retirement from An Garda Síochána yesterday, after 24 years of duty at Washington Street Courthouse in Cork City. Gda Ring was described as ‘energetically hard-working and diligent’. Your loss to the legal profession will be immense. Martin O’Donovan, court registrar, described the easy-going manner of the retiring garda, whether he was speaking to a senior member of judiciary or “a gouger” in custody for showing contempt of court.

Source: Irish Examiner January 26, 2019 04:52 UTC