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Griffin, Conor Oliver

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Name: Griffin, Conor Oliver

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 27489E

Station: Finglas

Years of Service: 2

Background:
Conor Griffin, born on 4th January, 1975, came from Lucan, Co. Dublin. The son of a Garda Inspector, he previously worked as a P.T. Instructor. He joined An Garda Sìochana as a Trainee on 26th January, 1998. Garda Griffin, who was single, was a member of Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club. His other interests included hurling, swimming, water-polo and reading.

Circumstances:

In the early hours of the morning of 15th May, 2000, Garda Griffin, with Garda Garreth Harmon, was on duty in an unmarked patrol car patrolling the Finglas sub-district. The members were responding to a call when their patrol car collided with a pole at the junction of Glasanon Road and Griffith Road. Garda Griffin died from his injuries.