# Inquest

This week

1st October 2023 - 4th October 2023

Woman repeatedly tried to take her life within hours of being discharged from hospital, inquest hears

An inquest heard Linda Kennedy (56) of Co Meath was found dead in her home just hours after being discharged from Drogheda Department of Psychiatry.

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Mon 10:08 PM

Last month

September 2023

# EAMON BUTTERLY

Former Stardust boss denies 'throwing doorman under the bus' over locking of exit doors

A large number of eyewitness accounts, some graphic, of people attempting to escape the club during the blaze were put to Mr Butterly.

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Sep 22nd 2023, 5:52 PM

# Inquest

New inquest ordered into murder of Thomas Lockard in 1998

Thomas Lockard was found beaten on the side of the road weeks after the Good Friday agreement was signed.

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Sep 21st 2023, 8:44 PM

# Inquest

Stardust waitress 'shocked' by statement quoting her saying exit doors were never chained shut

In response to a question from a member of the coroner’s legal team, Cobbe said: “There were always chains and locks on the doors.”

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Sep 19th 2023, 6:23 PM

# Inquest

Former Stardust doorman denies he was ‘put up to’ telling gardaí he had opened the exits

Michael Kavanagh gave evidence for the third day at the inquests.

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Sep 14th 2023, 7:42 PM

# stardust inquest

Doorman admitted front door of Stardust was locked and key removed on night of fatal fire

The inquest into the 1981 fire at the Stardust complex in Artane resumed today following a summer break.

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Sep 4th 2023, 6:59 PM

This year

2023

# Tatenda Mukwata

Woman who died after childbirth suffered "catastrophic" internal bleed, inquest hears

She gave birth to her daughter, Eva, at the hospital at 7.48pm on 20 April last year only to die in the early hours of the following day.

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Aug 30th 2023, 10:36 PM

# Inquest

Death of 16-month-old in foster care due to several factors including sedative effect of antihistamine

The boy was found in an unresponsive state in his cot on the morning of 11 April, 2022.

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Aug 29th 2023, 5:39 PM

# Allergy

Tourist in Dublin died after eating sauce containing peanuts at a friend’s home, inquest hears

The 21-year-old had an extreme allergic reaction to a piece of meat with sauce containing peanuts.

60.5k

Aug 11th 2023, 6:13 PM

# Mayo

Coroner says it is 'an outrage' that Pfizer executive could not attend inquest due to threats

Dr Ellsbury was called to attend the inquest investigating the death of Joseph McGinty (14) of The Valley, Achill Island, Co Mayo.

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Jul 20th 2023, 7:59 PM

# stardust inquest

Stardust doorman tells inquest he cannot say if doors were unlocked on the night of the fire

Leo Doyle said he had no idea who came up with the idea of draping chains over the club’s doors to give the impression that they were locked.

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Jul 12th 2023, 7:22 PM

# stardust inquest

Stardust doorman rejects claim that he blamed patrons for not being able to exit nightclub

John Furley said there was “wholesale panic” inside the nightclub on the night of the fire.

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Jul 6th 2023, 9:08 PM

# Inquest

Stardust doorman claims witnesses 'wrong' about seeing him kick padlock off exit door

John Furley said he first saw a seat on fire in the nigthclub, followed by a“a wave of smoke” the full width of an alcove coming right across the dancefloor.

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Jul 5th 2023, 8:45 PM

# stardust inquests

Stardust floor manager thought fire was deliberately started so people could 'rob the bars'

Phelim Kinahan gave evidence remotely to the Dublin Coroner’s Court accompanied by a legal advisor.

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Jun 22nd 2023, 6:34 PM

# Caitriona Lucas

Dept Transport refute claims of obstructing inquest into death of Irish Coast Guard volunteer

Caitriona Lucas died after a RIB capsized during a search for a missing man on 12 September 2016.

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Jun 13th 2023, 12:31 PM

# Limerick

Inquest finds death of boy (12) who was driving car that collided with truck was 'tragic accident'

The inquest heard that, unbeknownst to his mother, the boy took her Nissan Qashqai from their home on the night in question.

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May 31st 2023, 3:12 PM

# Inquest

Inquest hears from woman who claims baby died in childbirth because she was denied a c-section

Chunling Chen told an inquest that her concerns for her babies were dismissed “sarcastically” by doctors and nurses.

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May 29th 2023, 6:23 PM

# evidence

Jury told of 'utmost importance' to families and wider public of Stardust inquests

Pen portraits have concluded and the court is now preparing to hear background facts and evidence.

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May 23rd 2023, 2:31 PM

# stardust inquest

Christy Moore reads pen portrait of Stardust victim on behalf of family at inquest hearing

The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.

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May 3rd 2023, 5:54 PM

# Inquest

Mystery still surrounds death of elderly couple who were found mummified in house

The couple had been dead for at least a year when they were found, the inquest heard.

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Apr 27th 2023, 4:57 PM

# brooklyn colbert

Schoolboy died from blood loss after uncle's frenzied knife and hammer attack, inquest hears

The incident happened at a home in Limerick in November 2019.

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Apr 19th 2023, 7:54 PM

# Dungannon

Kingsmill Troubles inquest ‘a painful and frustrating process for victims’ families’

The long-running proceedings heard final submissions today.

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Mar 31st 2023, 8:24 PM

# Seema Banu

Inquest hears woman found dead with two children had expressed fear of being killed by husband

The bodies of Seema Banu and her two children were discovered in their home in Co Dublin on 28 October 2020.

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Mar 30th 2023, 10:18 PM

# Inquest

Motorcycle rider William Dunlop died after 'blast of oil and smoke' from bike, inquest hears

Dunlop was killed in the crash which occurred during a practice run for the Skerries 100 races on 7 July, 2018.

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Mar 23rd 2023, 6:47 PM

# horse riding

Young Carlow rider was fatally injured after horse landed on her at water jump, inquest hears

Allegra “Tiggy” Hancock’s mother said her death was a “tragic accident”.

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Feb 20th 2023, 10:49 PM

# Inquest

Sligo man died from burns suffered while taking a hot bath, inquest hears

The man had to be airlifted by helicopter to hospital because of the extent of the burns to his body after being scalded by hot water.

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Feb 10th 2023, 3:39 PM

# Inquest

Date set for inquest into death of Coast Guard volunteer Caitriona Lucas

The inquest will be held on 12 April.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 7:19 PM

# Inquest

Cork coroner urges animal owners to be cautious after three-month-old baby killed in dog attack

The Cork coroner told the inquest that dogs can be unpredictable and can cause serious harm.

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Jan 19th 2023, 6:31 PM

Last year

2022

# gsoc

Inquest hears GSOC have compiled draft report on shooting of George Nkencho by Gardaí

GSOC said it was likely that the file would be forwarded to the DPP who will decide if criminal charges should be brought in relation to Mr Nkencho’s death.

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Dec 15th 2022, 6:09 PM

# Inquest

Peggy Morrissey was driving to safety of son, Marty Morrissey when involved in fatal crash

Peggy Morrissey was driving to stay at a hotel during Storm Barra

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Nov 4th 2022, 5:56 PM

# Inquest

Post-mortem results show Lisa Thompson was strangled and stabbed repeatedly in her home

The 52-year-old was found dead in her home in Ballymun on 10 May this year.

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Nov 2nd 2022, 1:59 PM

# Northern Ireland

Inquest findings into death of Derry mother shot by soldier to be sent to prosecution service

Kathleen Thompson was killed by a bullet to the chest in her back garden in Derry in 1971.

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Oct 5th 2022, 6:07 PM

# Crash

Amateur pilot said plane was ‘dodgy’ prior to footballer Emiliano Sala’s fatal flight

Sala was joining then Premier League club Cardiff City in a £15 million transfer.

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Sep 21st 2022, 9:30 AM

# Inquest

Parents asked to bring baby's body out back entrance of hospital, inquest told

Baby Kevin McNeill died at the National Maternity Hospital on 17 February 2019.

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Sep 20th 2022, 6:14 PM

# University Hospital Limerick

Hospital apologises as woman bled to death after 'urgent' scan not followed up on, inquest told

The UL Hospitals Group issued an unreserved apology to the family of Susan Doherty.

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Sep 19th 2022, 9:15 PM

# Dublin Coroner's Court

Newlywed killed in road crash was 'beautiful inside and out', inquest hears

Krista Rowan had married just weeks before the fatal incident.

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Sep 12th 2022, 9:54 PM

# Belfast

Coroner approves PSNI attempt to withhold material from Noah Donohoe inquest

Justice Michael Humphreys said disclosing the information would create a real risk of harm to the public interest.

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Sep 8th 2022, 12:05 PM

# Review

Defeat to Ireland was 'not acceptable,' says New Zealand Rugby chief

Meanwhile, Brodie Retallick has been ruled out for up to two months after Andrew Porter’s tackle on him.

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Jul 17th 2022, 9:32 AM

# saverio bellante

Inquest hears how man believed that killing his landlord 'would rid the world of evil'

Saverio Bellante was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity seven years ago.

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Jul 4th 2022, 5:51 PM

# Derry

Derry mother was shot by soldier in ‘unjustified’ circumstances, says coroner

Kathleen Thompson, a 47-year-old housewife, was killed by a bullet to the chest in her back garden in Derry in 1971.

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Jun 29th 2022, 4:42 PM