John O'Brien was born in Killeady, Ballinhassig and he joined the gardai in 1968.

On retiring almost forty years later in 2006 he had reached the rank of detective chief superintendant. He had also been head of the national office for Interpol and Europol.

In between he witnessed tragic and troubled times, political interference and political inaction. 

His book 'A Question of Honour, Politics and Policing, The Inside Story' has just been published. 

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