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 … Inquest • 28 Feb
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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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, … 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 … 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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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
Court told London Bridge terrorists had taken steroids The terrorists who killed eight people in the London Bridge and Borough Market attack had taken steroids, a pre-inquest hearing was told. London Bridge • 09 Feb 18
