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Case No. 5392Fatal hit-and-run · Co. Dublin · 17 Jul 2024

Michael Farrelly killed in Baldoyle hit-and-run, Dublin

Before 1am on 17 July 2024, Michael 'Mikey' Farrelly, a man in his 40s, was struck and killed by a car on the coast road in Baldoyle, Dublin. The car failed to remain at the scene. Officers believe two men, a driver and a passenger, fled the vehicle while trying to evade gardaí. As of 23 July 2024, no arrests had been reported, tributes had been paid and funeral details had been announced.

  1. Reported23 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Michael 'Mikey' Farrelly, a man in his 40s, was struck and killed by a car.
  • The car failed to remain at the scene.
Where
The collision happened on the coast road in Baldoyle, Dublin.
When
The collision happened before 1am on 17 July 2024.
Cause
The victim was struck by a car that was being driven after the collision with him, as reported.
Investigation
  • Officers believe two men, a driver and a passenger, fled the vehicle after the collision while trying to evade gardaí.
  • No arrests or charges are mentioned in the article of 23 July 2024.
  • Linked headlines refer to DNA found in a vehicle, a suspect known to gardaí and a suspected stolen car, but the article text does not confirm these details.
Other details
  • The victim is described as kind and caring, and tributes were paid to him.
  • The victim was predeceased by his mother, Sylvia.
  • Funeral details were announced, as reported on 23 July 2024.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA pedestrian was struck and killed by a car that failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim, Michael 'Mikey' Farrelly, was in his 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the coast road in Baldoyle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened before 1am on 17 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers believe two men, a driver and a passenger, fled the vehicle after the collision while trying to evade gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Tributes pour in for 'kind and caring' man killed in Dublin hit-and-run

    Tribute article for the victim, adding the victim's name, age range, the location, and the belief that two men fled the vehicle while trying to evade gardaí. No arrests are mentioned.

    victim, Michael 'Mikey' Farrelly, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Michael 'Mikey' Farrellysuspect, malesuspect, male