Jones, Ciarán

Name: Jones, Ciarán

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 34104E

Station: Stepaside

Years of Service: 3

Background:
Ciarán Jones, born 3rd November 1986, came from Athdown, Manor Kilbride, Co Wicklow. He joined An Garda Síochána in September 2008 and served in Dundrum and Stepaside Garda Stations. Ciarán was a keen athlete and distinguished himself on the playing fields for Kilbride GAA Football Club and at inter county level for Wicklow Senior Footballers.

Circumstances:

On the 24th October 2011, during severe weather conditions, Garda Ciarán Jones, went to the assistance of endangered motorists near Ballysmuttan Bridge, Manor Kilbride, Co Wicklow a short distance from his family home.  Garda Jones while endeavouring to warn motorists of the dangerous conditions lost his footing due to the tremendous power of the flooding waters and was swept into the river.  Despite the efforts of his colleagues and local volunteers, Garda Jones body was not recovered until the following morning approx 5 kilometres down river.