Inquest

Inquest

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<p>Aisling O'Grady (left) and Derek McDonald (right) leave the Dublin District Coroner's Court on Thursday afternoon after the inquest into the death of their father, Tom McDonald. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

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Man, 92, who mistakenly poured washing detergent over cornflakes died of poisoning, inquest told

The coroner, Dr Cróna Gallagher, said the deceased’s dementia and heart disease were also contributory factors in his death

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Promising Limerick soccer player who drowned in jet ski crash had given life jacket to passenger

<p>Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn at Cork Courthouse. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Cork man's death may have been due to genetic predisposition or caused by anabolic steroids

Clonmel crash that killed four young people 'an appalling tragedy', inquest hears

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Clonmel crash that killed four young people 'an appalling tragedy', inquest hears

Inquest hears man who left hospital in pyjamas was probably being treated for sepsis and pneumonia

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Inquest hears man who left hospital in pyjamas was probably being treated for sepsis and pneumonia

Man found dead in river had left hospital in his pyjamas, inquest hears

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Man found dead in river had left hospital in his pyjamas, inquest hears

'Vulnerable' Kerry man died in Garda van on way to Limerick

'Vulnerable' Kerry man died in Garda van on way to Limerick

Jury returns verdict of misadventure at the inquest into the death of Shane Burke, 43, from Tralee who was found unresponsive in the Garda van in February 2022

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Opening of Inquest into death of George Nkencho

George Nkencho inquest adjourned to enable family seek explanation on DPP's prosecution decision

The family want to know why no officer will face prosecution over George Nkencho's death

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Taking cocaine is 'playing Russian roulette', says State pathologist

Taking cocaine is 'playing Russian roulette', says State pathologist

Even small quantities can kill, inquest into the death of 61-year-old woman hears

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump's conviction as a felon has raised the stakes

Trump may now be musing about Eugene V Debs, the last US presidential candidate to campaign from inside a prison cell

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Go ‘with eyes open’, Cork coroner warns people opting for overseas surgery

Go ‘with eyes open’, Cork coroner warns people opting for overseas surgery

Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn was speaking after hearing inquests into the deaths of three women who travelled overseas from Cork for surgery — one for a gastric bypass, one for liposuction, and one for major stomach surgery following a cancer diagnosis

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Man crushed by car as it rolled down driveway, inquest told

Man crushed by car as it rolled down driveway, inquest told

Coroner delivers a verdict of accidental death after Stanley Horan died in an accident outside his home at Riverstick, Co Cork

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Waterford girl seemed to appear from 'blind spot' before blow from van's wing mirror, inquest told

Waterford girl seemed to appear from 'blind spot' before blow from van's wing mirror, inquest told

Aisling Kennedy (13) died more than three months after the incident

Tue, 21 May, 2024

St. Vincent's Hospital

Mother's death from toxic shock syndrome linked to tampon in her body, inquest told

Tthe coroner, Clare Keane, said Ms Comiskey had died from 'an unusual phenomenon'

Mon, 13 May, 2024

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S Paul Hosford: Stardust families' 'guard is up' to see what Taoiseach will do next

On Tuesday, the words Christine Keegan had prepared for the inquests, but never got to deliver, were put on the Dáil record by Taoiseach Simon Harris

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Co Tyrone shooting inquest

Coroner ‘prevented’ from delivering ruling on UVF deaths by Government challenge

The coroner said there had been “rumours and suspicion of state collusion for some time”.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Aoife Johnston inquest reaches verdict of medical misadventure

Aoife Johnston inquest reaches verdict of medical misadventure

Coroner John McNamara said 'clearly the bottom line is Aoife should have been seen and treated that is without doubt'

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Inquest paused as Aoife Johnston's sister leaves in tears

Inquest paused as Aoife Johnston's sister leaves in tears

Meagan Johnston left the hearing saying 'We have to go home without Aoife every day'

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Relatives rightly demand inquests into Whiddy disaster

Irish Examiner view: Relatives rightly demand inquests into Whiddy disaster

The Betelgeuse explosion claimed more lives than the Stardust tragedy and happened years earlier. Where is the focus on the Whiddy incident?

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Stardust nightclub fire inquest

Girl, 2, saw grandfather stab her parents before fatally injuring himself, inquest hears

The late grandfather was described as being 'very controlling' and 'threatening' and he had first slapped his wife on their wedding day

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Stardust Site

Irish Examiner view: Stardust verdict should never have taken this long

It is hardly a surprise that the families responded emotionally to the announcement of the verdict, or that they have called for a State apology. No family should have to wait more than 40 years for closure

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Daughter says father ‘died with no dignity’ after hospital fall

Daughter says father ‘died with no dignity’ after hospital fall

Anne Marie Abbott was also critical of the communication process after his death, noting she heard about the investigation into her father's death through local media.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Review should determine if there is a pattern to hospital baby deaths

It is understandable that parents who lost babies feel they need a tribunal, but it would be better if independent experts first determined if there is a pattern to what has been happening

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Health campaigner backs commission of investigation into hospital baby deaths

Health campaigner backs commission of investigation into hospital baby deaths

A survey of coroner’s court reports showed there were at least 42 potentially avoidable hospital baby deaths between 2013 and 2022

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Inquest hears Baby Grace died at Cork University Maternity Hospital after 'medical mistake'

Inquest hears Baby Grace died at Cork University Maternity Hospital after 'medical mistake'

Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn said the fact that Mrs Kirwan was not told her baby was in the breech position on May 19 was 'an opportunity missed'

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Mother got anonymous letter telling her mistakes were made before baby was born, inquest told

Mother got anonymous letter telling her mistakes were made before baby was born, inquest told

Charlotte Kirwan also told the court that the fact that Baby Grace was a breech — positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus — was 'not spotted' until the last minute

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Relatives want to be informed of progress of inquest recommendations

Relatives want to be informed of progress of inquest recommendations

Husband of woman who died in childbirth believes there should be a central location where all recommendations made at inquests are held and collated

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Baby boy’s 'preventable' death has changed couple’s life 'forever', inquest hears

Baby boy’s 'preventable' death has changed couple’s life 'forever', inquest hears

The inquest also heard of the 'terrible attitude' of a doctor who 'abruptly' told Ms O'Shea that her baby boy Noah was dead before he just walked away

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

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Fire experts to give evidence at Stardust inquests

Inquest to hear the evidence from fire experts on the Dublin fire disaster in 1981

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Man who died violently in Cork City suffered cardiac arrest, inquest told

Man who died violently in Cork City suffered cardiac arrest, inquest told

Coroner Philip Comyn adjourned the inquest without fixing a date, pending the results of the criminal prosecution

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

DPP has still not decided if gardaí will face prosecution over Nkencho death

DPP has still not decided if gardaí will face prosecution over Nkencho death

George Nkencho, 27, suffered fatal gunshot wounds during an incident involving members of the Garda Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee, Co Dublin in December 2020

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Caitríona Lucas inquest: Rescue craft could have been on scene in 10 minutes if crew available

Caitríona Lucas inquest: Rescue craft could have been on scene in 10 minutes if crew available

Kilkee Coast Guard deputy chief said numbers in her unit had dwindled so much they had to seek help from other stations — including the Doolin unit, with which Ms Lucas was a volunteer

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Coastguard volunteer Caitriona Lucas was conscious for 17 minutes in water, inquest hears

Coastguard volunteer Caitriona Lucas was conscious for 17 minutes in water, inquest hears

Clare women had been taking part in a search operation for a missing man in September 2016 when she and two other volunteers were catapulted into the water

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Inquest into death of 13 year old Sophia Gray

Teen took her life after being bullied about her weight, inquest hears

Grieving mother tells Coroner's Court Sophia Gray was being bullied through text messages from a girl, and that a boy had told her to kill herself

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse

Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse

Counsel for Bryonny Sainsbury’s parents told the inquest a nurse had difficulty in having her condition reviewed by a doctor

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Medical misadventure verdict at Kerry maternal death inquest

Medical misadventure verdict at Kerry maternal death inquest

The jury finds that the death of Tatenda Mukwata, 34, after giving birth to her fourth child ‘was probably preventable’

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Doctor breaks down at inquest into Tatenda Mukwata's death at Kerry hospital

Doctor breaks down at inquest into Tatenda Mukwata's death at Kerry hospital

The third day of Ms Mukwata's inquest heard that staff at University Hospital Kerry had carried out four C-sections on the night she died, in a "challenging shift" for nurses and clinicians

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Ciaran Keating funeral

Inquest into death of Ronan Keating's brother hears about 'notorious stretch of road'

The coroner for Mayo, Patrick O’Connor, said there have been upwards of a dozen fatal accidents on the three kilometre stretch of road where Mr Keating's accident happened

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Call for review of maternity services in Portlaoise after baby deaths

Call for review of maternity services in Portlaoise after baby deaths

AIMS Ireland called for new report after two medical misadventure verdicts in less than two years, and an inquest this week revealed that a number of care standards were not being adhered to

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Inquest hears baby's organs were retained after stillbirth

Inquest hears baby's organs were retained after stillbirth

Parents forced to have two funerals 11 months apart because pathologist held on to a number of their son's organs, inquest told

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Toddler died of injuries after falling into childminder's paddling pool, inquest told

Toddler died of injuries after falling into childminder's paddling pool, inquest told

Returning a verdict of accidental death, Dr Gallagher said there were no words that she could offer on such “an appalling tragedy” to lessen the family's pain

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Baby didn't receive blood for 22 minutes despite being born anaemic, inquest hears

Baby didn't receive blood for 22 minutes despite being born anaemic, inquest hears

Concerns were raised by staff at the time about the emergency call system

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Inquuest into death of Julie Crowe (18)

Teenager took her own life three months after being drugged and raped, inquest told

Julie Crowe's mother outlined how her daughter realised from talking to friends that she had been raped during their stay on the Greek island of Zakynthos

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Elderly man 'suffered traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries' in fatal attack at Cork hospital

Elderly man 'suffered traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries' in fatal attack at Cork hospital

The inquest heard that a man stands charged with the murder of Matthew Healy

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Brazilian woman found dead in Cork flat was strangled, inquest hears

Brazilian woman found dead in Cork flat was strangled, inquest hears

Cause of death was asphyxia due to manual strangulation, assistant State pathologist said

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Inquest into death of Ailbhe Smith

Woman died after first time taking cocaine and ecstasy that boyfriend gave her, inquest told

'I carry this every day. For the first year I could not smile,' said her boyfriend at the inquest

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Woman's death in Kerry hospital after giving birth due to 'massive, catastrophic bleed'

Woman's death in Kerry hospital after giving birth due to 'massive, catastrophic bleed'

Inquest into the death of Tatenda Mukwata at University Hospital Kerry heard her death was caused by internal 'haemorrhage and shock'

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

US 'prepper' asylum seeker identified from DNA on toothbrush, Kerry inquest hears

US 'prepper' asylum seeker identified from DNA on toothbrush, Kerry inquest hears

Gardaí confirmed there was no suspicion that anyone else was involved in Thomas Stofiel's death

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Delayed review into woman's death in Kerry hospital 'extremely frustrating'

Delayed review into woman's death in Kerry hospital 'extremely frustrating'

The review, which was due to be completed in January, will now not be completed until October — after the inquest into her death is expected to be completed

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Belfast inquests

Five fresh inquests ordered into UVF killings

Fresh inquests have been ordered into the deaths of five Catholic men killed by Loyalist paramilitary group the UVF in Co Tyrone more than 30 years ago.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023