Martin Callinan

Martin Callinan
19th Garda Commissioner
In office
28 December 2010  25 March 2014
Preceded byFachtna Murphy
Succeeded byNóirín O'Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1953-08-25) 25 August 1953
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materFBI National Academy

Martin Callinan (born 25 August 1953), is an Irish former Garda, who served as Garda Commissioner from 2010 to 2014.

Callinan is a two-time graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, qualifying in law enforcement management (1995) and the "National Executive Institute" programme (2010) for international Chiefs of Police. He holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Police Management.