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Crime and Courts

Stress of home invasion ‘contributed to death’ of elderly Limerick man

THE DEATH of an elderly man who disturbed burglars at his home was precipitated by the stress caused by the invasion, the Limerick Coroners Court has found this Wednesday. John O’Donoghue, 62, of Toomaline, Doon, died after collapsing in his yard ...

05 Dec 2018 at 14:40

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 ...

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,...

30 Nov 2018 at 20:00

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 ...

14 Nov 2018 at 20:00

Local News

Body of soldier was found at Limerick barracks following night out

AN OPEN verdict was recorded at the inquest into the death of a soldier who died from self-inflicted injuries at Sarsfield Barracks. The body of the 22-year-old who was from the northside of Limerick city was discovered by a ...

07 Jun 2019 at 22:00

Local News

Open verdict in case of woman who fell from Limerick city apartment

AN OPEN verdict was recorded following the inquest into the death of a woman who fell from an apartment in the city last year. The body of the 60-year-old was discovered at around 9.15am last October on the ground outside ...

10 Jun 2019 at 11:00

Local News

Mother of Limerick man who drowned hits out at HSE mental health services at inquest

AN ANGUISHED mother has criticised the HSE for “excluding” her from the treatment of her son, who died by drowning one day after he was presented to mental health services “in crisis”. Derek Cosgrove, 30, of Coolraine ...

29 Mar 2019 at 22:00

Local News

Tractor ‘rolled over’ Limerick farmer during jump-start

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 Fitzsimmons, 89, died of bronchial pneumonia after suffering ...

16 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Local News

Man drowned after he was 'snagged' onto submerged car in Limerick city

A MAN in his 40s drowned after he was “snagged” to a submerged car while swimming in the River Shannon in Limerick city, an inquest has heard. Christopher Leo, 44, of Cliona Park, Moyross, died as a result of ...

05 Mar 2019 at 20:19

Local News

Limerick inquest hears student died in ‘freak accident’ after falling down stairs

A UNIVERSITY of Limerick student tragically died in a “freak accident” in which she fell down stairs while socialising with friends at a house party, an inquest into her death has heard. Sophie Coll, 19, ...

05 Mar 2019 at 17:15

Local News

Inquest hears paramedics went to three wrong locations responding to double drowning in Clare

AN INTERNAL investigation found that there was “no fault” on the part of the "valiant" National Ambulance Service (NAS) after paramedics were sent to three wrong locations before arriving at the scene ...

13 Feb 2019 at 15:54

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 ...

12 Oct 2018 at 15:00

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