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Annual garda memorial day made ‘more poignant’ by death of Kevin Flatley

Annual garda memorial day made ‘more poignant’ by death of Kevin Flatley — Michael Flatley (father of Kevin Flatley) and Garda commissioner Drew Harris pose alongside a wreath on the annual Garda memorial day (Brian Lawless/PA)

Sat, 17 May, 2025 - 15:00

Rebecca Black, PA

This year’s annual garda memorial day was described as particularly poignant coming just days after the killing of an officer on duty.

Garda Kevin Flatley died last Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle at a speed checkpoint in Co Dublin.

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