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Verdict of accidental death after cyclist dies in Limerick collision

A VERDICT of accidental death has been returned at the inquest into the death of a man travelling on a motorised bike in County Limerick. Eamonn McAteer of Ballycullane, Kilmallock was travelling from Kilmallock in the direction of Bruff at around ...

07 Aug 2020 at 22:00

Crime and Courts

Inquest hears cause of Limerick teen’s sudden death ‘remains undetermined’

THE COUNTRY’s top pathologist has told an inquest that she could not determine the cause of the sudden and tragic death of a teenage boy who showed no signs of natural disease. State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy gave evidence into the “mystery” ...

10 Dec 2018 at 22:00

Local News

Limerick inquest hears that man died from ‘blood poisoning’

AN INQUEST in Limerick has heard that the death of a man, caused by septicemia, could have been prevented if he had sought medical treatment. Mayorstone garda Aidan Riordan discovered the body of Croatian national Igor Garapic, aged 38, on the ...

30 Nov 2018 at 20:00

Health

WATCH: Limerick woman's family who died after ‘vein was torn’ critical of HSE management

THE family of an elderly woman who died after her jugular vein was “torn” during a medical procedure at University Hospital Limerick has strongly criticised HSE management over their handling of the case. A verdict of medical misadventure was ...

20 Nov 2018 at 16:56

Crime and Courts

Limerick Coroner’s Court hears alcohol and drugs were a factor in sudden deaths

ALCOHOL or drugs were a factor in three sudden deaths which came before Limerick Coroner’s Court on Tuesday. In each case, a verdict of misadventure was recorded by the coroner John McNamara. One of the inquests related to the death of a ...

14 Nov 2018 at 20:00

Crime and Courts

Tractor ‘rolled over’ elderly Limerick farmer who was jump-starting vehicle

A MAN in his late 80s died in a farming accident after his tractor “rolled over him” when he tried to jump-start the vehicle, an inquest has heard. Patrick Fitzsimons, 89, died of bronchial pneumonia after suffering multiple injuries on ...

16 Mar 2019 at 14:01

Local News

Man had toxic levels of heroin in his system, Limerick inquest hears

A MAN who was found dead in the toilets at Colbert Station had consumed a toxic amount of heroin as well as other drugs. His inquest was told the alarm was raised at around 8.20pm on September 15, 2018 after he was discovered by a ...

26 Apr 2019 at 15:00

Local News

Limerick man, 45, choked and died while watching Netflix

A MAN who choked and died while watching television at his home in St Mary’s Park had a lethal concentration of alcohol in his system, his inquest has heard. Limerick Coroner’s Court was told the 45-year-old was found by his ...

24 Apr 2019 at 14:00

Local News

Former Limerick councillor died after laundry caught fire in tumble dryer

THE inquest into the death of former councillor Seamus Houlihan has been told laundry in the drum of a tumble dryer at his home is likely to have “self-heated” and caught fire after the appliance’s cooling cycle was stopped ...

16 Apr 2019 at 14:49

Crime and Courts

‘Difficult’ for families to hear inquest testimony at County Limerick court

INQUESTS are very difficult for bereaved families, Limerick coroner John McNamara acknowledged when he opened proceedings at the coroner’s court in Newcastle West last week. “I appreciate for families, it is an extremely ...

12 Oct 2018 at 15:00

Crime and Courts

Limerick coroner returns a range of verdicts on sudden deaths

VERDICTS of suicide, accidental death and misadventure were recorded at Limerick coroner's court this week. Five inquests were heard before coroner John McNamara, on Tuesday, relating to sudden deaths which occurred in ...

14 Oct 2018 at 19:00

Crime and Courts

WATCH: Coroner rules systems failure at Limerick Prison contributed to death of vulnerable man

A CORONER has said systems failures at Limerick Prison contributed to the death of a vulnerable inmate who was at high risk of suicide when he was committed to the prison. Sean Hayes, 31, from Kileely was pronounced ...

22 Nov 2019 at 17:52

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