Man who died after being hit by bus at Dublin Airport named

Ellen O'Donoghue

The man who died after being hit by a bus at Dublin Airport early yesterday morning has been named as John Fleming.

He was in his 60s and well known in the horse racing industry and gave an interview to The Irish Field just four days ago, according to Newstalk.

Those in the industry are "shocked" and "heartbroken" by his death, The Irish Times reported.

Fleming was struck by a bus on Corballis Road shortly after midnight on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene.

He owned an accountancy firm in Kilkenny, specialising in providing services within the horse-racing industry, according to The Irish Times, and was also the publisher of the Irish Racing Yearbook since its establishment in 2003.

In a statement, DAA said the incident occurred on the main road leading to the airport between the roundabout and the terminal.

Emergency services and airport police attended the scene immediately, and airport officials are assisting gardaí with their investigation.

“Our deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the deceased,” a DAA spokesman said.

Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the incident to come forward

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam footage and were travelling in the area between 11.45pm on Wednesday and shortly after midnight on Thursday, have been asked to make their footage available.

The Irish Times reported that Suzanne Eade, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said in a statement: “Like everyone connected to Irish racing, I am very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of John Fleming.

“He was a very talented and hugely respected man with a genuine passion for the sport.”