Doody, James

Name: Doody, James

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 16116M

Station: Barrack Street, Cork City

Years of Service: 8

Background:
James Doody was born on 26th June, 1944 in Coolgarrive, Killarney, Co. Kerry. He joined An Garda Síochána on 10th February, 1965 and was allocated to Bridewell Station, Cork City, on completion of his training. He was married to Mary, they had four children, the youngest of whom was just 11 weeks old at the time of her father’s death.

Circumstances:

On 7th January, 1973, Garda Doody was on duty as observer in the official patrol car.  The members were on route to an incident and at the junction of Glasheen road and Wilton road a vehicle collided with the official car resulting in Garda Doody being killed outright and injuring his colleague.