Matt Cosgrave
Matt Cosgrave – FROM CARNA TO THE GARDA DEPOT IN DUBLIN
Interviewed 27 September 2021 Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave speaks to the Capturing Our History Oral History Project about his memories of his time and his career in An Garda Siochána, which began in 1959. Matt is also a past president of our organisation, that...
Matt Cosgrave – EARLY LIFE AND JOINING AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA
Interviewed 27 September 2021 Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave speaks to the Capturing Our History Oral History Project about his memories of his time and his career in An Garda Siochána, which began in 1959. Matt is also a past president of our organisation, that...
Matt Cosgrave – Reflections on Life as a Garda (As Gaeilge – In Irish)
Interviewed 27 September 2021 A native of Carna in Galway’s Gaeltacht area, Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave speaks in his native Irish about his life in An Garda Síochána. Matt, who joined AGS in 1959, reflects on his background in rural Galway, the introduction...
Matt Cosgrave – POLICING IN CYPRUS
Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave Interviewed 27 September 2021 POLICING IN CYPRUS Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave speaks to the Capturing Our History Oral History Project about his memories of his time and his career in An Garda Siochána, which began in 1959....
Matt Cosgrave – H-BLOCKS RIOTS – 1981 ‘THE BATTLE OF MERRION ROAD’
Interviewed 27 September 2021 Retired Superintendent Matt Cosgrave speaks to the Capturing Our History Oral History Project about his memories of his time and his career in An Garda Siochána, which began in 1959. Matt is also a past president of our organisation, that...