List of Gardaí killed in the line of duty


This is a list of Garda officers killed in the line of duty since the establishment of the Garda Síochána in 1922. The list includes all Gardaí who were killed in the service of the state, as per the official Garda Síochána Roll of Honour. The list does not include members of previous police services or other law enforcement agencies in the Republic of Ireland, nor those in Northern Ireland.
At least 23 serving Gardaí have been killed by individuals or groups associated with the Republican paramilitary groups, this being the most common cause of death apart from accidents.
The most recent death was that of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was killed in June 2020, becoming the 89th member of the force to die on duty.

Garda Síochána Roll of Honour

Note: Coloured rows denotes when officers were killed in the same incident.
NameRankReg. No.AgeDate of deathCircumstancesLocation
Detective26225M4917 6 2020Shot when his service pistol was taken from him during an incident on a mobile anti-crime patrolCastlerea, County Roscommon
Garda29909L3611 10 2015Murdered while attending a domestic dispute by dissident republican Adrian Crevan Mackin, who also shot and critically injured his partner before taking his own lifeOmeath, County Louth
Detective26222F4125 1 2013Murdered by a criminal gang with links to dissident republicans during a credit union robberyJenkinstown, County Louth
Garda34104E2524 10 2011Accidentally swept away and drowned during floods while trying to warn motorists of the dangerKilbride, County Wicklow
Garda31917A2412 12 2009Unlawfully killed after the vehicle he was pursuing rammed his vehicle intentionallyBridgend, County Donegal
Garda31285A297 4 2009Killed after being hit by a vehicle driven by fleeing suspect he and colleagues were attempting to apprehend while stealing another vehicleLetterkenny, County Donegal
Garda23037E4625 2 2007Accidentally killed by a vehicle while directing traffic away from the scene of an accident, fireman Michael Liston also diedFoynes, County Limerick
Garda26973E275 3 2003Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision travelling from court to Garda stationKinnegad, County Westmeath
Garda27477A2714 4 2002Killed in a vehicle collision attempting to intercept the vehicle of a robbery suspectStillorgan, County Dublin
Garda17644C5314 4 2002Killed in a vehicle collision attempting to intercept the vehicle of a robbery suspectStillorgan, County Dublin
Detective Sergeant22294A407 12 2001Shot dead in a friendly fire incident during an arrest operation for the Garda National Surveillance UnitAbbeyleix, County Laois
Detective23363C4015 11 2001Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on duty for the Garda National Surveillance UnitDundalk, County Louth
Garda26361C2922 4 2001Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on mobile patrolBallyvolane, County Cork
Garda22336M4422 4 2001Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on mobile patrolBallyvolane, County Cork
Garda27489E2515 5 2000Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to a calloutFinglas, County Dublin
Garda26650G2815 5 2000Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to a calloutFinglas, County Dublin
Garda26178E2726 9 1999Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to Gardaí in distressEnniscorthy, County Wexford
Garda21244L4226 9 1999Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to Gardaí in distressEnniscorthy, County Wexford
Sergeant22477D3621 7 1999Set alight with petrol by deranged man who entered a Garda station, suffering fatal woundsTallaght, County Dublin
Garda26158M2526 1 1998Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on patrolBlackrock, County Dublin
Detective15860G537 6 1996Vehicle rammed, shot dead by Provisional IRA members during a cash-in-transit robberyAdare, County Limerick
Detective Sergeant20655E3918 5 1995Suffered fatal injuries after being shot at by a sniper, causing him to crash the vehicle he was driving Sarajevo
Garda17751B4120 1 1993Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while en route to a union meetingCliffoney, County Sligo
Garda21738G331 8 1992Accidentally killed by a vehicle while investigating a road traffic collisionNewbridge, County Kildare
Garda23595D2913 7 1992Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on road patrolNew Ross, County Wexford
Garda24015L299 6 1992Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on official motorcycle trainingTullamore, County Offaly
Garda13716B5214 2 1990Accidentally killed in a road traffic incident while transferring a prisonerCashel, County Tipperary
Garda15062B4727 1 1990Accidentally run over while on foot investigating criminal damageCarlow, County Carlow
Garda22762E2618 2 1989Accidentally killed when hit by a train while pursuing thieves on footSutton Park, County Dublin
Garda24131H258 12 1988Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while riding a motorcycle for the Garda Traffic CorpsSouth Quays, County Dublin
Garda19207D3628 10 1988Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on official motorcycle training with the Garda Traffic CorpsBirr, County Offaly
Sergeant14545K4927 6 1985Murdered by the Irish National Liberation Army following a bank robberyArdee, County Louth
Detective20594L2610 8 1984Ambushed and killed by the Provisional IRA while on cash escort duty for the Garda Special BranchDrumree, County Meath
Recruit23589L2323 11 1983Fatally shot during the Don Tidey kidnapping by the Provisional IRA, Private Patrick Kelly also killedBallinamore, County Leitrim
Garda20676H2511 7 1983Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on duty with the Garda Traffic CorpsLemybrien, County Waterford
Garda21517A2417 5 1983Accidentally died after a road traffic incident on his motorcycle escorting a motorcadeBallygall, County Dublin
Detective21096L2727 4 1983Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on duty for the Garda Special Task ForceClontarf, County Dublin
Sergeant14679L4111 4 1983Murdered at his home during the night by an assailant who fired from outsideDunboyne, County Meath
Sergeant16595F374 8 1982Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision on patrolNaas, County Kildare
Garda16262M3724 2 1982Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while in a military explosives convoyBroomfield, County Monaghan
Garda17003H3424 2 1982Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while in a military explosives convoyBroomfield, County Monaghan
Garda21281D2320 2 1982Fatally shot by an Irish National Liberation Army gunman after investigating a report of suspicious activityTallaght, County Dublin
Garda20018B2612 2 1982Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while en route to specialist trainingBlackrock, County Dublin
Detective13497G4213 10 1980Shot dead by a member of the Provisional IRA during an exchange of gunfire after stopping a vehicle containing explosivesCleariestown, County Wexford
Garda18300H287 7 1980Shot dead by the Irish National Liberation Army following a bank robberyBallaghaderreen, County Roscommon
Detective15543H377 7 1980Shot dead by the Irish National Liberation Army following a bank robberyBallaghaderreen, County Roscommon
Garda18189G2416 10 1976Killed after entering a premises booby trapped by the Provisional IRA, other colleagues seriously injuredPortarlington, County Laois
Garda17673G3011 9 1975Shot in the head after following an armed gang who had robbed a bankKillester, County Dublin
Garda18137D2213 5 1974Accidentally struck down and killed by a vehicle at a road checkpointLimerick, County Limerick
Garda17992B215 5 1973Knocked down and killed while on foot at a checkpointDundalk, County Louth
Garda16116M287 1 1973Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to an emergencyCork, County Cork
Garda12689F4223 10 1972Accidentally killed after being hit by a vehicle while conducting a roadside checkpointCharlestown, County Mayo
Inspector8586608 6 1972Killed by an IED laid by the Provisional IRA during a Garda/Defence Forces cross border searchNewtownbutler, County Fermanagh
Sergeant101144518 11 1971Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while responding to an emergency callSligo, County Sligo
Garda9936433 4 1970Shot dead by members of Saor Éire during a bank robberyArran Quay, County Dublin
Garda14676E2826 1 1970Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision on a motorcycle while on traffic dutyNaas Road, County Dublin
Sergeant65876221 12 1967Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while en route to apprehend a fugitiveBalbriggan, County Dublin
Sergeant10543M3315 3 1963Accidentally stuck down and killed by a vehicle while investigating a road traffic collisionMonasterevin, County Kildare
Detective10445M3216 11 1961Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while escorting a prisonerDaingean, County Offaly
Garda106982622 1 1958Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on counter-IRA patrolRedhills, County Cavan
Garda100942918 9 1954Accidentally killed in a road traffic collision while on motorcycle traffic dutyKilliney, County Dublin
Garda87865611 11 1953Accidentally killed by a vehicle while on foot patrolArdnacrusha, County Clare
Sergeant1315558 4 1952Accidentally killed by a vehicle while on pedestrian dutyTullow, County Carlow
Chief Superintendent48044921 1 1948Shot dead accidentally during a search by detectives for escaped prisoners, was head of Garda Special BranchDublin Docklands, County Dublin
Garda77793825 9 1946Shot dead while on plainclothes protection duty by a fellow officer, who was convicted of murderPallasgreen, County Limerick
Garda40344417 4 1944Shot dead by a fellow officer in his Garda station, who then killed himself Nenagh, County Tipperary
Detective67124524 10 1942Shot dead during a raid on an IRA safe house by Garda Special Branch. An IRA member was subsequently executed for his role in the shooting.Donnycarney, County Dublin
Detective6658411 10 1942Shot dead attempting to apprehend a wanted criminal in a house raidKilnaleck, County Cavan
Detective Sergeant8288439 9 1942Ambushed and assassinated by the Anti-Treaty IRA at home because of his work for the Garda Special BranchBallyboden, County Dublin
Detective83333616 8 1940Shot dead by members of the Anti-Treaty IRA during a Garda Special Branch raidRathgar, County Dublin
Detective Sergeant11919 3916 8 1940Shot dead by members of the Anti-Treaty IRA during a Garda Special Branch raidRathgar, County Dublin
Garda64813519 7 1940Accidentally drowned after saving two girls from drowning at seaBallybunion, County Kerry
Detective4905343 1 1940Shot dead after stopping and attempting to question a member of the Anti-Treaty IRA on the streetSt. Patrick's Street, Cork
Sergeant58023018 1 1934Accidentally drowned after the vehicle left the road following a patient transferConnemara, County Galway
Garda14083818 1 1934Accidentally drowned after the vehicle left the road following a patient transferConnemara, County Galway
Garda7912258 1 1933Accidentally drowned after rescuing a person from a riverGeorge's Quay, County Cork
Detective77942814 2 1932Fatally wounded after attempting to shield Patrick Reynolds from assassination while on close protection dutyBallinamore, County Leitrim
Superintendent7832821 3 1931Ambushed and assassinated by members of the Anti-Treaty IRA for his work combatting themTipperary, County Tipperary
Detective66703211 6 1929Suffered fatal injuries following an IED explosion, which was set as a targeted trapKnock, County Clare
Garda11369 3319 8 1928Accidentally killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on footStillorgan, County Dublin
Sergeant25662314 11 1926Murdered in his Garda station by members of the Anti-Treaty IRACork, County Cork
Garda56632914 11 1926Murdered in his Garda station by members of the Anti-Treaty IRAHollyford, County Tipperary
Garda39192619 10 1924Fatally shot by an individual while entering a premises to investigate a shooting incident Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Sergeant814256 5 1924Fatally shot by an individual while entering a premises to investigate a shooting incident Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Detective11993 3929 2 1924Struck over the head with a hatchet in his Garda station by an intruder and died, worked for the Criminal Investigation DepartmentPearse Street, County Dublin
Garda6512729 1 1924Shot dead at point-blank range pursuing armed criminal bank raidersBaltinglass, County Wicklow
Sergeant2358233 12 1923Murdered in his Garda station after resisting an armed raid by insurgentsScartaglen, County Kerry
Garda13472114 11 1922Murdered in a sports shop by armed Anti-Treaty IRA intrudersMullinahone, County Tipperary
Civic Guard10171920 9 1922Accidentally shot dead by a colleagueShip Street Barracks, Dublin