US EditionGarda killed at speed checkpoint in north county Dublin
- Garda Kevin Flatley, aged in his late 40s, lost his life at the scene after a collision with a motorcycle during a speed enforcement operation in Lanestown, North County Dublin, on Sunday, 11 May 2025.
- The collision occurred shortly before 1pm on the R132 near Blake's Cross as Garda Flatley was carrying out a roadside speed check in his role with the Roads Policing Unit.
- A male rider in his thirties sustained severe injuries and was transported to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, following a prompt response from emergency services.
- Garda Flatley, who had served over 26 years, became the 90th Garda to die in the line of duty, with officials describing the event as 'devastating' and calling for public assistance in the investigation.
- The incident prompted condolences from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Minister Darragh O'Brien, and others, while Gardai continue to appeal for witnesses and any relevant information.
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Gda Flatley's colleagues in poignant gesture to cop who 'died in line of duty'
MEMBERS of An Garda Siochana today paid tribute to Garda Kevin Flatley, who “tragically died in the line of duty before his time”. The 49-year-old, who had 26 years of experience in the force, died on Sunday after being hit by a motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint near Lanestown in north Co Dublin, just before 1pm. An Garda SiochanaThe tricolour flying at half-mast at Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork this afternoon[/caption] A …
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