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Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley funeral in Balbriggan to see thousands of mourners attend
Speaking this morning, Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said there will likely be thousands of gardaí in attendance at his funeral in Balbriggan this afternoon, where they will perform a guard of honour "as he takes his final journey". "Since Kevin passed away last Sunday and was killed in the performance of his duties, a member of An Garda Síochána has stayed in his presence for the entirety since he passed away," he said. Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Supt Geraghty said: "This morning, the Garda Commissioner will lead probably thousands of his colleagues to mark our respects and we're very, very grateful to Kevin's family for allowing us to take part in what is a family funeral and a very, very sad day for the family, but to allow us to show our respect and gratitude, and to honour Kevin as he takes his final journey." Gda Flatley will be taken by hearse to St Peter's and Paul's Church in Balbriggan, where a guard of honour will take place. "We will march with our colleague and bring him to the church for his funeral ceremony. "We anticipate that there will be possibly up to thousands of gardaí in uniform, plainclothes gardaí and garda staff lining that route." He will also be honoured by his local GAA club, where his daughters played and where he was a coach, and by the local schools.
RTÉ News
16-05-2025
- RTÉ News
President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste to attend funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley
Liam Geraghty from the Garda Press Office talks about Garda Kevin Flatley who died in the line of duty. His funeral takes place this afternoon in Balbriggan.
