The man who died after being hit by a bus at Dublin Airport yesterday has been identified as racehorse owner and publisher John Fleming.
The incident occurred on Corballis Road shortly after midnight, reports RTE.
Horse Racing Ireland said Mr Fleming, an accountant from Kilkenny in his 60s, had produced the Irish Racing Year Book for more than two decades and was a “very proud” owner of the racehorse Navassa Island.
In a statement shared on social media, CEO Suzanne Eade said: “Like everyone connected to Irish racing, I am very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of John Fleming,” reports RTE.
Ms Eade said Mr Fleming had “sheer enthusiasm for racing”.
“He was also a very proud racehorse owner and was on hand to greet his mare Navassas Island after she won the Listed Irish EBF Cork Stakes on Easter Sunday, reports RTE.
“On behalf of HRI, I wish to offer our sincere sympathies to John’s family and his many friends and associates. May he rest in peace,” she added, reports RTE.
Yesterday, daa said it was deeply saddened by Mr Fleming’s death.
The airport operator said emergency services along with Airport Police responded to the scene immediately, adding that An Garda SÃochána is conducting a full investigation, with daa assisting, reports RTE.
Gardaà are appealing for any witnesses, or road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were in the area between 11.45pm on Wednesday and 12.15am yesterday to get in touch with Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station, reports RTE.
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