Kevin Flatley
Garda Kevin Flatley, a 49-year-old police officer with over 26 years of dedicated service to An Garda Síochána, tragically lost his life while performing his duties during a speed checkpoint in County Dublin, making him the 90th member of the Irish police force to be killed in the line of duty.
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Kevin Flatley was killed while operating a traffic checkpoint at Lanestown.
Sympathy for politicians Michael Cahill and Colm Keaveney is misplaced – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-30
Garda Kevin Flatley was killed on duty in May while carrying out a speed checkpoint.
Inquest about death of garda struck by motorcycle at checkpoint is adjourned – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-04
Garda Kevin Flatley was involved in a collision that resulted in his death.
Motorcyclist involved in incident that killed Garda Kevin Flatley dies in hospital – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Garda Kevin Flatley died after being struck by a motorcyclist while carrying out a checkpoint near Lanestown.
Garda seriously injured after being struck by motorbike in Finglas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
Garda Kevin Flatley died last Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle at a speed checkpoint in Co Dublin.
Annual Garda memorial day made ‘more poignant’ by recent killing of colleague – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Garda Kevin Flatley was remembered as a family man and a committed member of An Garda Síochána at his funeral Mass.
Garda Kevin Flatley remembered as ‘a family man, a great guard’ at his funeral Mass – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-16
Garda Kevin Flatley was killed while on duty last weekend in north Dublin.
Funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley, killed on duty last weekend, to take place in Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Garda Kevin Flatley was killed in a collision while conducting a routine speed check.
Motorcyclist in collision makes slight improvement in hospital – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Garda Kevin Flatley died while conducting a speed checkpoint after being struck by a motorcycle.
Garda’s death illustrates inherent risk of roads policing duties – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12Garda Kevin Flatley has been described as 'an absolute gentleman' who played a huge part in his local GAA club.
Garda Kevin Flatley was a ‘gentleman’ with ‘grá’ for GAA and helping others, says local club – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12
It is a 'tragedy' that on-duty Garda Kevin Flatley 'paid the ultimate price' on Sunday while carrying out his policing duties.
Society needs to ‘slow down’, says Jim O’Callaghan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, died on Sunday after he was hit by a motorcyclist in Lanestown.
Drew Harris calls for road safety 'reset'
United Kingdom· 2025-05-12Garda Kevin Flatley was killed while carrying out a checkpoint in north Dublin.
Garda killed on checkpoint duty in Dublin named as Kevin Flatley – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
Kevin Flatley, 49, died at the scene after he was hit by a motorcyclist in Lanestown.
Garda Kevin Flatley killed while on dutyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-11