{"id":452946,"date":"2026-05-17T04:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/452946\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T04:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:07:15","slug":"medal-presented-to-family-of-garda-kevin-flatley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/452946\/","title":{"rendered":"Medal presented to family of garda Kevin Flatley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A medal has been presented to the family of a garda officer who was killed on duty.<\/p>\n<p>The wife and father of Kevin Flatley received the award from Minister for Justice, Jim O\u2019Callaghan and Commissioner Justin Kelly at the annual Garda Memorial Day in Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>The event at Dubhlinn Gardens in Dublin Castle remembered 90 gardai who have been killed on duty since the force was created.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Flatley died after he was hit by a motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in May 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"464\" width=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medal-presented-to-family-of-garda-kevin-flatley.jpg\" alt=\"Garda Memorial Day\" data-title=\"Garda Memorial Day\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Wire\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Wire\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Conor O Mearain\" data-usage-terms=\"\"\/>Trainee Garda\u00ed, (left to right) Siobhan Brady, Doireann Peacock and Conor Burke on duty (Conor O Mearain\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>Delivering his address at the ceremony, Mr Kelly said it was an event which is \u201cvery close to our hearts\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cIt is a day when we can gather in these beautiful surroundings and remember all those we have lost in service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a day to remind ourselves of those who have been taken from us too soon but whose light continues to shine brightly in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe remember the light they brought to our lives, the love they had for their families, their communities, and their friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remember their dedication and commitment to their duties as garda\u00ed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remember the pride they had in doing this important work and their contribution to society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a loss we all share.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The names of all the garda officers killed on duty are inscribed in the memorial garden at the site.<\/p>\n<p>Mr O\u2019Callaghan said: \u201cToday we gather to acknowledge the profound sacrifice made by garda\u00ed since the foundation of our state.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"not-prose no-underline\" data-action=\"click\" data-category=\"Read more article clicked\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/ireland\/housing-costs-still-too-high-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says-1900841.html\" data-value=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/ireland\/housing-costs-still-too-high-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says-1900841.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-84630136-e1778946826409.jpg\" class=\"rounded-sm object-contain bg-transparent z-10 w-full h-full not-prose\" alt=\"Housing Costs Still Too High In Ireland, Says Miche\u00e1l Martin\" width=\"278\" height=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n<p>        Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Housing costs still too high in Ireland, says Miche\u00e1l Martin<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose sacrifices have not been made in vain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday allows us to celebrate the role An Garda Siochana has played in creating the safe and vibrant Ireland we live in today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PSNI deputy chief constable Bobby Singleton attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A medal has been presented to the family of a garda officer who was killed on duty. 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