Eiffe, John Nicholas

Name: Eiffe, John Nicholas

Rank: Detective Sergeant

Reg No: 22294A

Station: ‘C’ Branch, Garda H.Q.

Years of Service: 20

Background:
John Eiffe, born on 18th January, 1961, came from Rackenstown, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. He joined An Garda Síochána on 31st December, 1980, and was promoted to Detective Sergeant on 12th July, 1996. He served at Finglas, Harcourt Square, Cahir, Bridewell Dublin, and was a qualified Scenes of Crime Examiner. He was married with four children. His spare-time activities included Gaelic football, hurling, swimming and athletics.

Circumstances:

While on duty on 7th December, 2001, Detective Sergeant Eiffe was accidentally killed during a foiled bank raid at the Allied Irish Bank, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.