Motorcyclist injured in collision which killed Garda dies in hospital
A motorcyclist injured in a collision in which a Garda member was killed, has died in hospital.
A Garda spokesperson said the man aged in his 30s died in Beaumont Hospital on Saturday evening.
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The spokesperson added: 'Garda family liaison officers are providing ongoing support and information to both families involved.
'Investigations are ongoing.'
Kevin Flatley was killed at a checkpoint in Dublin last month (An Garda Síochána/PA)
Garda Kevin Flatley died on May 11th when he was struck by the motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Co Dublin.
His funeral last month was told he had left no stone unturned in his duty of care to others.
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Garda Flatley, originally from Newcastle, Co Dublin, had served in An Garda Síochána for 26 years and with the roads policing unit since 2018.
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