Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Nkencho family speaking to reporters outside Dublin District Coroner’s Court

Nkenchos hope for 'meaningful change' in wake of inquest

Over the past three weeks, the family of George Nkencho spent a total of 12 days seated with quiet composure at the Dublin District Coroner's Court.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Feb

Jury returns narrative verdict at George Nkencho inquest

A jury has returned a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of George Nkencho, who was shot and killed during a stand-off with gardaí five years ago.

Dublin • 30 Jan

Nkencho sustained six gunshot wounds, inquest hears

A pathologist has revealed that George Nkencho sustained six gunshot wounds and that two intact bullets were found in his body after a post-mortem examination.

Dublin • 29 Jan

Nkencho's mental health raised before death, inquest told

A senior investigating officer with Fiosrú has told the inquest into the death of George Nkencho how his family had flagged issues with his mental health dating back to January 2020.

Dublin • 28 Jan

Gardaí advised to make notes at Nkencho shooting scene

A Garda inspector has told the inquest into the death of George Nkencho that he advised the two members of the armed support unit to make contemporaneous notes at the scene.

Ireland • 27 Jan

Doctors tried to resuscitate Nkencho, inquest hears

The inquest into the death of George Nkencho has heard that doctors at Connolly Hospital tried to resuscitate him for 17 minutes before he was declared dead.

Ireland • 23 Jan

Garda tells of 'hostile environment' at Nkencho scene

Two gardaí attached to the Armed Support Unit (ASU) have told an inquest into the death of George Nkencho that once they arrived at the scene they were informed by a garda that there was "nothing else they [gardaí] could do" and "it's over".

Ireland • 22 Jan

Sisters tell inquest Nkencho had mental health issues

Two sisters of George Nkencho have told the inquest into his death that their brother had been experiencing mental health issues in the months leading up to his death.

Ireland • 20 Jan

Brother of George Nkencho saw him being shot - inquest

A brother of George Nkencho has told an inquest that he saw his brother being shot twice before he had to turn away because he "didn't want to see any more".

Ireland • 16 Jan

Gardaí repeatedly told Nkencho to drop knife

A garda who was at the scene when George Nkencho was fatally shot, has told an inquest into his death, that the deceased was repeatedly told to drop a knife he was carrying, which appeared to make him angrier and more aggressive.

Ireland • 15 Jan