12-05-2025
'Devastated' Prime Time reporter pays tribute to friend Garda Flatley
Prime Time reporter Conor Wilson has revealed that he personally knew the Garda who tragically lost his life in an incident at a speed checkpoint on Sunday.
Kevin Flatley died after being hit by a motorcycle as he was recording vehicles' speeds on the R132 at Lanestown on Sunday afternoon.
The 49-year-old had served as a garda for 26 years and had been with the Roads Policing Unit since 2018.
The married father-of-two was the 90th officer to die on duty since the creation of the force in 1922. Kevin Flatley. Pic: O'Dwyers GAA
Earlier on Monday, O'Dwyers GAA in Balbriggan paid tribute to Garda Flatley, lauding him as 'an absolute gentleman' who played a 'huge part' in the club.
Taking to his Instagram account on Monday evening, Prime Time's Conor Wilson revealed that he also knew the well-respected Garda through his involvement with O'Dwyers GAA.
'Kevin Flatley coached my daughter's team since they were in the nursery,' Conor wrote.
'Our girls are in the same class in school. He was a man who fizzed with enthusiasm and encouragement for the girls on the team.
'A gentle soul, immensely good-natured, who took real delight in their progress and never missed an opportunity to tell them how well they'd done.'
'His death is absolutely devastating for our club and our community,' he added. 'Above all else, we're heartbroken for Una, Aoife and Erin. It's such an unfair and crushing blow.'
Conor went on to share a photo of himself and Garda Flatley together at a match writing: 'RIP Kev.' Garda Kevin Flatley. Pic: An Garda Síochána
Gardai have appealed to anyone who saw the Yamaha R motorcycle involved in the crash from 12pm on Sunday onwards to contact investigators and aid their inquiries.
An appeal for witnesses and those with relevant dashcam or video footage has also been made.
