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Funeral to Be Held for Garda Kevin Flatley in Balbriggan

  • Garda Kevin Flatley's funeral mass took place on May 16 at 1:30pm in St Peter and Paul's Church, Balbriggan, with full Garda honours and a private burial to follow in Newcastle Cemetery, south County Dublin.
  • The funeral followed Garda Flatley's death last Sunday afternoon, when he was struck by a motorbike while operating a speed checkpoint near Lanestown, north County Dublin, around 12:50pm.
  • Traffic restrictions and parking limitations were enforced in Balbriggan and Dublin, including road closures on Drogheda Street and the R132 main street from midday, with public transport strongly advised.
  • Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, who had dedicated 26 years to the force as a roads policing officer stationed at Dublin Castle, was a devoted husband to Una and father to two daughters, aged 14 and 9, and was remembered as a cherished family man by all who knew him.
  • His death marked the 90th line-of-duty fatality in An Garda Síochána, prompting calls from Commissioner Drew Harris for a road safety reset and affirming strong community and Garda support for the family.
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Irish Mirror broke the news in Ireland on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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