Inquest into death of Mike Lynch to take 'many months' The investigation into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, banker Jonathan Bloomer and members of their families who perished when a luxury yacht sank last year will take many months, a British inquest was told today. Business • 15 Apr
Inquest into death of Mike Lynch to take 'many months' The investigation into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, banker Jonathan Bloomer and members of their families who perished when a luxury yacht sank last year will take many months, a British inquest was told today. Business • 15 Apr
Inquest hears criticism of retired teacher's care The sudden and unexpected death of a retired teacher at Tallaght Hospital four years ago was linked to the "double whammy" of his discharge from a high dependency unit which coincided with the start of the Christmas holiday period, an inquest has heard. Inquest • 28 Feb 23
Inquest hears criticism of retired teacher's care The sudden and unexpected death of a retired teacher at Tallaght Hospital four years ago was linked to the "double whammy" of his discharge from a high dependency unit which coincided with the start of the Christmas holiday period, an inquest has heard. Inquest • 28 Feb 23
DPP orders prosecution following death of Cork girl The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that a prosecution be taken against an individual arising out of the death of a County Cork teenager who died on New Year's Day. Munster • 05 Sep 19
DPP orders prosecution following death of Cork girl The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that a prosecution be taken against an individual arising out of the death of a County Cork teenager who died on New Year's Day. Munster • 05 Sep 19
Student 'taking selfies' on cliff before fall - inquest A German couple saw a Trinity College Dublin student take "lots of selfies" at the cliff edge moments before he fell to his death at the Cliffs of Moher in January. Munster • 22 Jul 19
Student 'taking selfies' on cliff before fall - inquest A German couple saw a Trinity College Dublin student take "lots of selfies" at the cliff edge moments before he fell to his death at the Cliffs of Moher in January. Munster • 22 Jul 19
Medical misadventure verdict after baby's death in 2014 A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned at the inquest into the death of a baby hours after she was born at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny in 2014. News • 22 Jul 19
Medical misadventure verdict after baby's death in 2014 A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned at the inquest into the death of a baby hours after she was born at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny in 2014. News • 22 Jul 19
Fishermen drownings in 2008 were accidental - inquest A jury at an inquest into the drowning of two elderly Donegal brothers 11 years ago has returned a majority verdict of accidental death. Ulster • 06 Jun 19
Fishermen drownings in 2008 were accidental - inquest A jury at an inquest into the drowning of two elderly Donegal brothers 11 years ago has returned a majority verdict of accidental death. Ulster • 06 Jun 19
Tourists not following sat-nav before crash - inquest An inquest into the death of two American tourists, who died when their rental car collided with an oncoming truck, heard evidence that gardaí don't believe they were following sat-nav directions to Blarney Castle when the collision happened. Munster • 30 Apr 19
Tourists not following sat-nav before crash - inquest An inquest into the death of two American tourists, who died when their rental car collided with an oncoming truck, heard evidence that gardaí don't believe they were following sat-nav directions to Blarney Castle when the collision happened. Munster • 30 Apr 19
Inquest told man took his own life after bullying claim An inquest into the death of a 52-year-old Bord na Móna employee has heard he took his own life after claims he was bullied in the workplace. Leinster • 29 Apr 19
Inquest told man took his own life after bullying claim An inquest into the death of a 52-year-old Bord na Móna employee has heard he took his own life after claims he was bullied in the workplace. Leinster • 29 Apr 19
Inquest into death of Mayo quarry worker adjourned The inquest into the death of a man, following a workplace accident in Mayo, has been adjourned, after the company owner failed to turn up for scheduled proceedings today. News • 15 Apr 19
Inquest into death of Mayo quarry worker adjourned The inquest into the death of a man, following a workplace accident in Mayo, has been adjourned, after the company owner failed to turn up for scheduled proceedings today. News • 15 Apr 19
Denis Donaldson inquest adjourned for 20th time Donegal Coroner's Court has heard that a decision on a garda file on the murder of former Sinn Féin member and British agent Denis Donaldson is expected to be taken by Director of Public Prosecutions in the coming weeks. Ulster • 13 Mar 19
Denis Donaldson inquest adjourned for 20th time Donegal Coroner's Court has heard that a decision on a garda file on the murder of former Sinn Féin member and British agent Denis Donaldson is expected to be taken by Director of Public Prosecutions in the coming weeks. Ulster • 13 Mar 19
Ex-general expresses sympathy with Ballymurphy families A retired army general has expressed "enormous sympathy" with families whose relatives died in disputed circumstances in west Belfast during the Troubles. Ulster • 11 Mar 19
Ex-general expresses sympathy with Ballymurphy families A retired army general has expressed "enormous sympathy" with families whose relatives died in disputed circumstances in west Belfast during the Troubles. Ulster • 11 Mar 19
Student died of head injuries after fall on stairs A 19-year-old student at the University of Limerick died when she sustained severe head injuries after falling down a stairs at her student accommodation in September 2017. Munster • 05 Mar 19
Student died of head injuries after fall on stairs A 19-year-old student at the University of Limerick died when she sustained severe head injuries after falling down a stairs at her student accommodation in September 2017. Munster • 05 Mar 19
Birmingham bombing inquests start with minute's silence The long-awaited inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings have begun with a minute's silence for the victims. UK • 25 Feb 19
Birmingham bombing inquests start with minute's silence The long-awaited inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings have begun with a minute's silence for the victims. UK • 25 Feb 19
Man found to have 'toxic' drug levels after fatal crash A motorist who was killed after he drove the wrong direction for 30km on the Sligo to Dublin dual carriageway had toxic levels of methamphetamines and cannabis in his system an inquest has been told. Leinster • 08 Jan 19
Man found to have 'toxic' drug levels after fatal crash A motorist who was killed after he drove the wrong direction for 30km on the Sligo to Dublin dual carriageway had toxic levels of methamphetamines and cannabis in his system an inquest has been told. Leinster • 08 Jan 19
Baby died after contracting cold sore virus - inquest A 12-day-old girl died after contracting the common cold sore virus in hospital days after birth, an inquest has heard. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Baby died after contracting cold sore virus - inquest A 12-day-old girl died after contracting the common cold sore virus in hospital days after birth, an inquest has heard. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Unlawful killing verdict returned in Sligo inquest A verdict of unlawful killing has been returned in the death of a 30-year-old Polish woman whose body was discovered on the outskirts of Sligo two days after she was reported missing. Connacht • 22 Oct 18
Unlawful killing verdict returned in Sligo inquest A verdict of unlawful killing has been returned in the death of a 30-year-old Polish woman whose body was discovered on the outskirts of Sligo two days after she was reported missing. Connacht • 22 Oct 18
Inquest hears Inishowen man died of heart attack A man died after suffering a heart attack and falling into his fireplace at his home in Inishowen on Christmas Eve last. Regional • 26 Sep 18
Inquest hears Inishowen man died of heart attack A man died after suffering a heart attack and falling into his fireplace at his home in Inishowen on Christmas Eve last. Regional • 26 Sep 18
Birmingham inquest to proceed without attributing blame In the UK, the High Court has upheld a decision by the Coroner in the Birmingham Pub bombings inquests not to include the issue of who carried out the bombings as part of his inquiry. UK • 26 Sep 18
Birmingham inquest to proceed without attributing blame In the UK, the High Court has upheld a decision by the Coroner in the Birmingham Pub bombings inquests not to include the issue of who carried out the bombings as part of his inquiry. UK • 26 Sep 18
Inquest hears girl died after fireplace fell on her An inquest into the death of a four-year-old girl, who died when a fireplace frame fell on her at a new house in Co Tipperary, has returned a verdict of accidental death. Munster • 26 Sep 18
Inquest hears girl died after fireplace fell on her An inquest into the death of a four-year-old girl, who died when a fireplace frame fell on her at a new house in Co Tipperary, has returned a verdict of accidental death. Munster • 26 Sep 18
Coroner recommends warning signs for Gap of Dunloe A severe downhill bend where a US cyclist lost her life in the Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry had no warning signs or markings to alert cyclists, a garda expert has told an inquest. Munster • 03 Aug 18
Coroner recommends warning signs for Gap of Dunloe A severe downhill bend where a US cyclist lost her life in the Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry had no warning signs or markings to alert cyclists, a garda expert has told an inquest. Munster • 03 Aug 18
Cork farmer fell to his death trying to rescue a calf An inquest has heard how an 82-year-old farmer fell some 40 feet off a cliff while trying to rescue a calf with his neighbours. Regional • 10 Jul 18
Cork farmer fell to his death trying to rescue a calf An inquest has heard how an 82-year-old farmer fell some 40 feet off a cliff while trying to rescue a calf with his neighbours. Regional • 10 Jul 18
Coroner at teenager's inquest in warning over steroids A verdict of death by misadventure has been returned by the Coroner's Court in Cork at an inquest into the death of an 18-year-old who was found to have taken an anabolic steroid. Courts • 05 Jul 18
Coroner at teenager's inquest in warning over steroids A verdict of death by misadventure has been returned by the Coroner's Court in Cork at an inquest into the death of an 18-year-old who was found to have taken an anabolic steroid. Courts • 05 Jul 18
Dublin man's remains identified through DNA advances The inquest into the death a man whose identity was a mystery until advances were made in DNA profiling has heard the kindness of the local community who buried the unidentified remains had helped ease the pain of his family. Leinster • 04 Jul 18
Dublin man's remains identified through DNA advances The inquest into the death a man whose identity was a mystery until advances were made in DNA profiling has heard the kindness of the local community who buried the unidentified remains had helped ease the pain of his family. Leinster • 04 Jul 18
Coroner: Woman's death after UK abortion 'deeply sad' A coroner in London has described as catastrophic and deeply sad the events which led to the death of a woman who had travelled to the UK from Ireland for an abortion in 2012. UK • 01 May 18
Coroner: Woman's death after UK abortion 'deeply sad' A coroner in London has described as catastrophic and deeply sad the events which led to the death of a woman who had travelled to the UK from Ireland for an abortion in 2012. UK • 01 May 18
Inquest hears man died of heart issue after losing leg A man who survived a leg amputation following a crush injury in a forklift accident later died of heart complications linked to the incident. News • 27 Mar 18
Inquest hears man died of heart issue after losing leg A man who survived a leg amputation following a crush injury in a forklift accident later died of heart complications linked to the incident. News • 27 Mar 18
