Gardaí issue warning over misinformation on crash in which garda was killed
Gardaí have issued a warning over content on social media regarding a road incident in Dublin at the weekend in which a garda was killed.
Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, was killed after he was struck by a motorcycle while carrying out a checkpoint on Sunday afternoon.
In a statement this morning, gardaí said they are "aware of content on social media platforms which purports to give an eye-witness account" in relation to the incident, describing it as "completely inaccurate" and with "no basis whatsoever in fact".
They said misinformation like this "risks diverting garda resources and time from what is a complex and ongoing investigation" into the incident.
"Misinformation, disinformation and fake news are typically amplified by multiple accounts in order to spread concern within communities.
"We appeal to all members of the public to independently verify any information that you are reading on social media and/ or messaging apps", the statement added.
Gardaí also said they have made social media companies aware of the misinformation, adding "it is a matter for them to comment on requests from An Garda Síochána for this material to be removed from their platforms".
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— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 14, 2025
At around 1pm on Sunday, Gda Flatley was using a speed gun and recorded a motorcyclist travelling at speed on the R132, the old Swords to Balbriggan Road, at Lissenhall, and tried to flag him down.
However, the garda was struck by a high-powered Yamaha R1 1000cc motorcycle and died at the scene.
The motorcyclist, who is aged in his 30s, was critically injured in the incident and remains in Beaumont Hospital.
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