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Downey, James Gerard

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Name: Downey, James Gerard

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 20018B

Station: Henry Street, Limerick

Years of Service: 7

Background:
James Downey, born on 7th December, 1955, came from Togher Road, Cork. A student, he joined An Garda Síochána on 8th January, 1975. Garda Downey, a married man, also served at Kilrush and William Street. His spare-time activities included hurling, Gaelic football with St. Finbarr’s GAA Club, soccer and handball.

Circumstances:

On 12th February, 1982, Garda Downey was on secondment duty to Harcourt Square, Dublin as part of a training course when the official vehicle he was travelling in was in a collision at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Garda Downey was killed instantly.