Book Reviews Winter 2022
1.The Guards of West Cork - 100 Years of Service 1922-2022, By Fachtna O’Donovan & Tony McCarthy Book Review by Mick
1.The Guards of West Cork - 100 Years of Service 1922-2022, By Fachtna O’Donovan & Tony McCarthy Book Review by Mick
In this first ever book on the Irish Special Branch, Gerard Lovett gives a gripping account of the struggle for
Although huge numbers apply to join An Garda Síochána at every recruitment campaign, it is, in fact, a very competitive
This recent publication by local County Clare historian, Joe Queally tells the intriguing stories of two atrocities culminating in the
Changing of the Guard Tim Doyle, Dublin North Branch Book Review by Mick Lernihan This book by our Dublin North
When you first see the title of Michael & Patrick O’Connor’s new poetry book ‘Drumsticks on the Frolic’ you could
1. Strike Back by Tom Croke For crime fiction thriller readers, a new novel, Strike Back by retired D/Sergeant Tom Croke
‘A Border Beat – Policing in Dundalk’ Pat O’Donoghue, Dundalk Branch. Reviewed by Brendan McAvinue, Maynooth University (Grandson of Garda
‘The Black & Tans’ (1920-21) Jim Herlihy, Cork City Branch. Reviewed by Billy Saunderson, Central Committee and Clare Branch. Author
Two books to have recently hit the book shops and e-stores range from an insider’s view of the political decisions