Fitzgerald, Eoin Peter

Name: Fitzgerald, Eoin Peter

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 26158M

Station: Blackrock, Dublin

Years of Service: 3

Background:
Eoin Fitzgerald, born on 19th June, 1972, was a native of Dundrum, Dublin 16. He obtained a B.A. Degree in Economics & French in 1994. Following in the footsteps of his father he joined An Garda Síochána as a Trainee on 25th July, 1994. Garda Fitzgerald also served at Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin. He was single.

Circumstances:

At 10.50 am on the morning of 26th January, 1998, while on duty, Garda Fitzgerald was driving the official patrol car from Blackrock Garda Station.  The patrol car and another vehicle collided near the junction of The Rise and Greenfield Road, Mount Merrion.  Garda Fitzgerald was fatally injured as a result of the collision.