Ireland John Fleming, 60s, killed after being struck by bus near Dublin Airport, Swords
John Fleming, a man in his 60s from Kilkenny, was killed after being struck by a bus on Corballis Road in Swords near Dublin Airport shortly after 12.10am on 23 April 2026. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his funeral is scheduled for the following week.
- Reported23 Apr
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- whatA man in his 60s was struck by a bus and pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was identified as publisher John Fleming (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was in his 60s (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe worked as an accountant (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe had produced the Irish Racing yearbook for over two decades (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe had over thirty years' experience as an accountant and advisor to many in the bloodstock industry (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe published the Irish Racing Year Book for over two decades (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was a racehorse owner (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHis mare Navassa Island won the Listed Irish EBF Cork Stakes on Easter Sunday (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was declared dead at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatJohn Fleming was struck by a bus near Dublin Airport (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJohn Fleming was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on Corballis Road in Swords near Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHis remains were transferred to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe crash happened on Corballis Road in Swords (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 12.10am on 23 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday morning (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred shortly after 12.10am on Thursday, April 23 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users in the area between 11.45pm on 22 April and 12.15am on 23 April who may have camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked road users with camera footage from between 11.45pm Wednesday 22nd and 00.15am Thursday 23rd April 2026 to make it available (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information was asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA partial road closure is in place on the main access route into Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDAA described the deceased as a passenger in a statement. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherEmergency services and Airport Police attended the scene immediately. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJohn Fleming was a respected accountant who had published the Irish Racing yearbook for more than two decades (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA requiem mass will take place at St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA private family cremation service will take place at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Apr2026Man killed in Dublin Airport bus crash to be laid to rest next week
Funeral arrangements and tributes for John Fleming, who was killed in the bus crash.
victim, John Fleming, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)John Fleming - 24 Apr2026Man killed in Dublin Airport bus collision named as tributes pour in
Names the victim as John Fleming, a publisher and accountant with over thirty years' experience in the bloodstock industry. Includes a tribute from Horse Racing Ireland CEO Suzanne Eade. Confirms remains transferred to Connolly Hospital and Gardaí appeal for dash-cam footage from the 11.45pm–00.15am window.
victim, John Fleming, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)John Fleming - 23 Apr2026Pedestrian killed in early-morning collision with bus near Dublin Airport
Adds that the body was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for a post-mortem, the scene is preserved for Forensic Collision Investigators, a partial road closure is in place on the main access route into Dublin Airport, Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage between 11.45pm and 12.15am, and DAA identified the deceased as a passenger.
victim, 60s, male