A man who died after being hit by a bus at Dublin Airport has been named as racehorse owner and accountant John Fleming.

Mr Fleming died at the scene after being struck by a bus while walking on Corballis Road shortly after midnight on Thursday.

His death has triggered widespread ‘shock’ in the country’s tight-knit horse-racing industry, where he was a well-known figure.

He owned an accountancy firm in Kilkenny, specialising in providing services within the horse-racing industry.

He has also published the Irish Racing Yearbook since its establishment in 2003.

In an interview published by racing industry paper The Irish Field on Monday, Fleming said he worked on his annual publication not ‘for the money’, but to ‘give back to the community we live and work in’.

In a statement, DAA said: ‘Our deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the deceased’.

Suzanne Eade, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said in a statement to the Irish Times: ‘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.’

Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the incident.

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 footage available.