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Conroy, Noel Martin

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Name: Conroy, Noel Martin

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 19207D

Station: Tuam

Years of Service: 15

Background:
Noel Conroy, born on 30th November, 1951, came from Renmore, Co. Galway. He joined An Garda Síochána on 11th April, 1973. He served for a period in the F.C.A. before becoming a Garda. A married man with three children he also served in Monaghan and Ballintubber. His spare-times activities included fishing and motor-sport.

Circumstances:

At 12.20 pm on Friday 28th October, 1988, Garda Conroy was undergoing an official motor-cycle training course at the Garda Training Centre, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. While travelling from Tullamore to Birr Garda Conroy’s motor-cycle went out of control at Glenmony Glebe, Birr, Co. Offaly causing him to fall into the path of an oncoming car. Garda Conroy died from injuries sustained in the accident.