Fachtna Murphy

Who is Fachtna Murphy?

Fachtna Murphy was the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána from 2007 to 2010. Prior to his appointment he was the Deputy Commissioner with responsibility for operational policing strategies in An Garda Síochána. He grew up in Timoleague, County Cork. He joined An Garda Síochána in 1967 and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Police Management and a Diploma in Management and Industrial Relations, and has also studied policing methods overseas at both the FBI Academy, Quantico, USA and at the Police College, Bramshill, England.