Gardaí pay tribute to Garda Robert McCallion on the anniversary of his death
'He is never far from the thoughts of all those who had the pleasure of working with him'
Donegal gardaí have paid tribute to Garda Robert McCallion on the 14th anniversary of his death.
The 29-year-old, who was from Swinford, Co Mayo, was struck by a speeding car after responding with two colleagues to a call at Tara Court in Letterkenny on March 26, 2009.
He sustained serious injuries and was conveyed to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where he died from his injuries on April 7, 2009.
Garda McCallion was given a full State funeral with full honours. He had served four years in the force when he died.
The son of a garda, who was from Carndonagh, he followed a family tradition by joining the force as his brother, uncles and cousin also served in An Garda Síochána.
Robert took a particular interest in his local GAA club in Swinford. He played underage Gaelic football with Mayo and made an appearance for the senior team.
In a social media post on his anniversary, Donegal gardaí said: “He is never far from the thoughts of all those who had the pleasure of working with him. Our thoughts are also with the McCallion family today. May Robbie rest in peace.”