Padden, Michael John

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Name: Padden, Michael John

Rank: Garda

Reg No: 27477A

Station: Donnybrook, Dublin

Years of Service: 4

Background:
Michael Padden, born on 8th July, 1974, came from Shanahee, Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He joined An Garda Siochana as a Trainee on 26th January, 1998, and appointed on 31st March, 1999. On completion of training Garda Padden was allocated to Donnybrook Garda Station on 1st April, 1999. He was single. His spare-time activities included Gaelic football, soccer, basketball and music.

Circumstances:

At 6.21a.m., on 14th April, 2002, a 999 call was received at Command & Control, Harcourt Square to the effect that there was a burglary taking place at an apartment at Bailey View, Bullock Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. A black Mazda was observed leaving the scene. Garda Michael Padden and Garda Tony Tighe, took up a stationary position at the junction of The Rise, Mount Merrion and Stillorgan Road in an effort to intercept the vehicle. Shortly afterwards the vehicle approached and collided with the official vehicle. Both Gardai were removed to St. Vincent’s Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival.