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06 Sept 2025

Clare hurling legend and garda promoted to Tipperary

Clare hurling legend and Laois Offaly Garda promoted to Tipperary

On left Inspector Ollie Baker with Laois Offaly Chief Superintendent John Scanlan and Inspector Paddy Guinan at the launch of the 2022 National Ploughing Championships in Laois. Pic: Alf Harvey

One of the best known Gardaí in the Laois Offaly Division has been promoted and will soon take up a role in Tipperary.

All-Ireland winning Clare hurler Ollie Baker is moving from the rank of Inspector to Superintendent in the force. The promotion will see him moving down the road to the Nenagh policing district.

He had been based in Tullamore but has also spent time in the Portlaoise district. He was previously a garda in Galway.

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