By Paul O’Donovan
March 31 will always be a significant date for Pat McNicholas. It was on that day in 1982 that Pat McNicholas joined An Garda Síochána; on March 31, 1995 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; and on Thursday, March 31, 2022 he retired from An Garda Síochána, exactly 40 years to the day he joined the force.
