Noel Conroy joined what police force of the Republic of Ireland?
Garda Síochána An Garda Síochána (] ; meaning "the Guardian of the Peace"), more commonly referred to as the Gardaí or "the Guards" (] "Guardians"), is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
Connaught Rangers The Connaught Rangers ("The Devil's Own") was an Irish line infantry regiment of the British Army formed by the amalgamation of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) (which formed the "1st Battalion") and the 94th Regiment of Foot (which formed the "2nd Battalion") in July 1881. Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in Galway. It was disbanded with the Partition of Ireland following establishment of the independent Irish Free State in 1922, along with the other five regiments that had their traditional recruiting grounds in the counties of the new state.