An inquest into the deaths of three men who were killed in a collision on the N7 in Dublin, two years ago, has been adjourned following a request by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).
The Coroner's Court heard that criminal proceedings have been issued in relation to the deaths of 29-year-old Dean Maguire, 26-year-old Karl Freeman and 31-year-old Graham Taylor on 7 July 2021.
They were killed instantly when their BMW vehicle burst into flames following a head-on crash with a truck between Citywest and Baldonnel while they were driving on the wrong side of the carriageway.
A representative from GSOC told the court that a person will be before the courts in relation to this matter and requested an adjournment of the inquest as a result.
Counsel for the families of the deceased requested to know the nature of the charges, but coroner Dr Clare Keane said this was not the appropriate forum and said she did not want to prejudice any future proceedings.
Solicitor for Dean Maguire's family, Michael Finucane, said the coroner could not have failed more starkly in her obligations to his clients.
He said the information provided was not enough for her to enforce her jurisdiction under the Coroner's Act, Section 25.2.
Mr Finucane said this was an outrageous way to treat any bereaved person.
The coroner said she understood this was a very difficult situation but it was not one that would be resolved in the Coroner's Court in terms of outstanding matters.
Solicitor for Graham Taylor's family, James MacGuill, as well as asking for details of the charges to be released, also asked for the name of the person being charged to be given to the court.
Coroner Dr Clare Keane said that was out of her hands and it was not for this forum.
Mr Finucane said he objected to the ruling and said the coroner could not absolve herself of responsiblity by handing the issue over to another forum. He said he believed she was fundamentally in error.
Dr Keane said she was confined to the Coroner's Act, Section 25.2 and that because criminal proceedings have been instituted, this was the forum for them.
She said she did not want to open up any potential problems for the future and therefore was granted the application for adjournment.
Dr Keane adjourned the case and said she was concluding the matter for now.
Last month the Coroner's Court heard that a garda was to face criminal prosecution over his driving in relation to the incident.
