Tributes were paid this week to Sergeant Paul Wallace, as he is set to retire from An Garda Síochána after almost four decades of public service.
A special function was held to celebrate the retiring Sergeant this week at Letterkenny Garda Station earlier this week.
Sgt Wallace spent almost 40 years in the force, as well as holding a prominent role as part of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) for a significant period also.
As part of his retirement ceremony, a special memento was presented to Sgt Wallace to commemorate his work and achievements as part of An Garda Síochána.
All photos are credited to Joe Boland and NorthWest Newspix.
An emotional Sgt Paul Wallace speaking at a function in Letterkenny Garda Station held to mark the occassion of his retirement after 39 1/2 years in An Garda Siochana. (NW Newspix)
An emotional Sgt Paul Wallace speaking at a function in Letterkenny Garda Station held to mark the occassion of his retirement after 39 1/2 years in An Garda Siochana. (NW Newspix)
Sgt Paul Wallace with Garda Patrick McGlynn at a function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of Paul’s retirement after 39 1/2 yrs in the force. (NW Newspix)
Retired Garda John Harkin and Mike Keane at the function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of Sgt Paul Wallace’s retirement after 39 1/2 yrs service. (NW Newspix)
AGSI Donegal branch members Tom Griffin, John Gallagher, Frank McDaid, Jim Collins, Graham Morgan and Paul Forrestal. pictured with Paul Wallace during a funcion in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of his retirement after 39 1/2 yrs in the force. (NW Newspix)
Graham Morgan, Paul Forrestal and Tom Griffin at the function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the retirement of Sgt Paul Wallace. (NW Newspix)
Sgt Paul Wallace pictured with his sister Siobhan and Fiona Gillespie at the function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of his retirement after 39 1/2 yrs service. (NW Newspix)
Inspector Tony Byrne speaking at the retirement function for long serving Gards Sgt Paul Wallace at Letterkenny Garda Station. (NW Newspix)
Sgt Paul Wallace finalising his last report before retiring after 39 1/2 yrs service in An Garda Siochana. (NW Newspix)
Garda Kerry Lenaghan at the function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of Sgt Paul Wallace’s retirement. (NW Newspix)
Garda Paddy McGlynn, (JLO) with retired Garda Eugene Drumm during the function in Letterkenny Garda Station to mark the ocassion of Sgt Paul Wallace’s retirement. (NW Newspix)
D/Sgt Johnny Sweeney with Sgt Brendan McCann at Sgt Paul Wallace’s retirement function in Letterkenny Garda Station. (NW Newspix)
Peter McGrath, Paddy McGlynn (JLO), Sgt John Gallagher and Garda Odie McBride. (NW Newspix)
Sgt Eunan Walsh speaking at the function in Letterkenny Garda Station for retirement of Sgt Paul Wallace after 39 1/2 yrs service. (NW Newspix)
