Ellen O'Donoghue

3 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

A garda has been killed in a collision in north Co Dublin, according to The Irish Times. It is understood that the garda was conducting a road traffic operation in Lanestown when the incident occurred. The officer was carrying out speed checks by the side of the road when they were struck by a motorcycle, it has been reported. The garda suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later. The motorcyclist also suffered serious injuries.

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

Ellen O'DonoghueA garda has been killed after being struck by a motorbike at a checkpoint in north Dublin. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris paid tribute to Kevin Flatley (49), who had spent 26 years as a garda. “I am deeply saddened by the death of my colleague Garda Kevin Flatley,” he said. “My thoughts, and the thoughts of all personnel in An Garda Síochána, are with Kevin’s family and friends. We also think of Kevin’s colleagues at the Roads Policing Unit, Dublin Castle.

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

A garda killed at a checkpoint in north Dublin on Sunday has been named as Kevin Flatley. The 49-year-old, who had spent 26 years as a garda, was killed after being struck by a motorbike on the R132 at Lanestown before 1pm on Sunday. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, is understood to be in a serious condition in Beaumont Hospital. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he was “deeply saddened” at the death of Garda Flatley and said it was “a terrible reminder of the dangers faced by gardaí”.

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

Ellen O'DonoghueA garda has been killed after being struck by a motorbike at a checkpoint in north Dublin. The incident took place shortly before 1pm on Sunday on the R132 at Lanestown. An Garda Síochána said the motorcycle struck a 49-year-old garda who is a member of the Roads Policing Unit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was transported by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital where his condition is understood to be serious.

3 days ago | waterford-news.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

Ellen O'DonoghueA garda has been killed after being struck by a motorbike at a checkpoint in north Dublin. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris paid tribute to Kevin Flatley (49), who had spent 26 years as a garda. “I am deeply saddened by the death of my colleague Garda Kevin Flatley,” he said. “My thoughts, and the thoughts of all personnel in An Garda Síochána, are with Kevin’s family and friends. We also think of Kevin’s colleagues at the Roads Policing Unit, Dublin Castle.