The funeral service for Garda Kevin Flatley took place at St Peter and Paul's Church in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, where a guard of honour was formed by his motorcycle colleagues from the Dublin Metropolitan Region's roads policing unit. The cortege was led by two members of the Garda, one bearing the Irish flag and the other the flag of An Garda Siochana. Inside the church, members of a ceremonial unit laid the Irish flag as well as Flatley's cap and gloves on his coffin, symbolizing the deep respect and solidarity of the Garda community.
The Garda motorcycle colleagues from the Dublin Metropolitan Region's roads policing unit formed a guard of honour as the hearse carrying Garda Kevin Flatley's coffin arrived at St Peter and Paul's Church in Balbriggan, showcasing the respect and camaraderie within the force during this solemn occasion.
The bells of the church rang as the coffin arrived, marking the arrival of a fallen comrade and reflecting the deep sense of loss felt by the community.
Members of a ceremonial unit of the Garda respectfully placed the Irish flag, along with Garda Flatley's cap and gloves on the coffin, demonstrating the honors bestowed upon those who serve.
A large number of uniformed gardaà walked to the church alongside fellow mourners, including Garda commissioner Drew Harris, highlighting the collective sorrow and solidarity of the policing family.
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