photograph of Garda Commssioner Drew Harris, Ms Mari HYland, and Councillor Mary Freehill, at the unveiling.

Gardaí honoured by Commemorative Plaque

Dublin City Council is proud to unveil a plaque to honour two An Garda Síochána detectives who were killed in the line of duty, 81 years ago today. The commemorative plaque was unveiled on the morning of 16th August, 2021, at the building on Rathgar Road where the two men lost their lives. The plaque was proposed by the men’s surviving families and by Gardaí…

Fallon, Richard – Garda

Fallon, Richard – Garda

Located at 24 Aran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W620, this plaque honours Garda Richard Fallon, who was killed in the line of duty on 3rd April 1970. Locate this plaque on Google maps. On the morning of 3rd April, 1970, three armed men robbed the Royal Bank of Ireland, Arran Quay, Dublin. On arrival at…

Hyland, Richard – Garda

Hyland, Richard – Garda

On Monday 16th August, 2021, a Dublin City Council honouring Detective Garda Richard Hyland and Detective Sergeant Patrick McKeown was unveiled at 97A Rathgar Road, Dublin 6. The plaque was unveiled by Ms Marie Hyland (daughter of Garda Hyland); Councillor Mary Freehill (representing the Lord Mayor), and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Detective Sergeant Patrick McKeown, from…

McKeown, Patrick – Detective Sergeant

McKeown, Patrick – Detective Sergeant

On Monday 16th August, 2021, a Dublin City Council honouring Detective Sergeant Patrick McKeown and Detective Garda Richard Hyland was unveiled at 97A Rathgar Road, Dublin 6. The plaque was unveiled by Ms Marie Hyland (daughter of Garda Hyland); Councillor Mary Freehill (representing the Lord Mayor), and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Detective Sergeant Patrick McKeown, from…