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(L to R) Biddy (Bridget) O’Brien & Bridie (Bridget) O’Brien grandmother of Holly & Jordan during the Coroners Court inquest into the deaths of Anne-Marie O’Brien and unborn baby, Hannah Paris O’Brien, Holly O’Brien and Jordan McGinn on Store Street, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins

Fire that killed pregnant woman, 3 children caused by tea light candle, inquest told

December 13, 2018, 16:53

Two fire alarms were hanging down with batteries removed, expert found

The scene outside Noctor’s pub on Sheriff Street where Martin O’Rourke (pictured) was shot. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Innocent victim Martin O’Rourke ‘caught in the crossfire’

December 12, 2018, 16:36

Inquest hears man was shot once in the head by gunman chasing his intended target

Kieran Byrne (58) died of head injuries in Beaumont Hospital

Man crushed by bull died of head injuries, inquest hears

December 6, 2018, 13:34

Kieran Byrne from Cadamstown, Kinnity, Co Offaly, died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin

Mark Hennessy: shot dead by a garda in Cherrywood last May.

Jastine Valdez’s killer died of gunshot wound to arm and chest, inquest hears

December 6, 2018, 13:10

Mark Hennessy (40) shot by a garda at Cherrywood Business Park, Co Dublin

Friends Kiara Baird (19) and Maria Wallace (38) died when Dermot Dowd (24) lost control of a car he was driving outside Ballybofey, Co Donegal, on September 21st, 2016. Photograph: North West Newspix

Drunk driver who killed friends says he wishes he could take back what he did

December 5, 2018, 16:44

Inquest heard Kiara Baird and Maria Wallace died when Dermot Dowd (24) lost control of a car in Donegal

The home of John O’Donoghue, who died after interrupting burglars at his home near Doon, Co Limerick. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Death of man precipitated by finding intruders at his house – inquest

December 5, 2018, 16:39

‘I didn’t care about the property, I just cared about John’, sister tells inquest into death of man in his front yard

Detective Inspector Martin Beggy told Dublin coroners court there were a number of allegations made but no evidence to support these. A file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecution and no charges were brought.

Gardaí investigated baby death following allegation abortion pills had been taken

December 4, 2018, 14:52

Blood tests on mother revealed no evidence of abortion pills in her system after baby born prematurely

Child serial killer Robert Black who was a heavy smoker with high cholesterol when he died, a lawyer has told his inquest in Armagh. Photograph: PA Wire

Serial killer Robert Black died of heart failure, inquest hears

December 3, 2018, 14:03

Scottish delivery driver murdered four schoolgirls, including Jennifer Cardy in NI

Gerald Barry died at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown after choking on a piece of toast. File photograph: Collins Courts

Man (85) choked on toast while eating breakfast, inquest hears

November 29, 2018, 16:04

Gerald Barry started choking in bed at Marymount Nursing Home in Lucan

Deirdre Fox (59) from Sandyford, Dublin 18 died at her home on April 13th, 2017. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Dublin woman died after nightdress became entangled on bed post

November 28, 2018, 18:56

Family members raised concerns after failing to contact the woman on her mobile phone

The parents of baby Cormac Lafferty paid tribute to their ‘wee fighter’ who offered them ‘so much hope’ during his short lifetime.

Parents pay tribute to ‘wee fighter’ baby Cormac after inquest

November 28, 2018, 18:41

Child born prematurely with congenital heart condition died aged three months

Efforts to save baby Cormac’s life failed and he died shortly before noon on September 10th, 2016. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Aspiration of milk a factor in death of baby with heart defect, inquest hears

November 27, 2018, 16:36

Twin Cormac Lafferty was smiling and happy the night before his unexpected death

Theresa Lyons (76) died at University Hospital Limerick on December 29th, 2016 during a routine surgical procedure.

HSE apologises to woman’s family over death during ‘routine’ surgery

November 20, 2018, 20:52

Children of Theresa Lyons felt ‘stonewalled’ by staff and did not know she was having operation

Members of Karl Collins’s family arriving at Sligo Coroners Court to attend the inquest into his death (from left to right) Roslyn, Maria, John, Irene (mother , holding family photograph), Jennifer and Aisling. Photograph: James Connolly

HSE admits failings over death of man (30) by suicide in its care

November 12, 2018, 20:00

Karl Collins, an outdoor activity instructor, died in Sligo mental health unit in April 2017

A file image shows bullet holes in the windscreen of the vehicle Paul Kavanagh was driving when fatally shot on Church Avenue in Drumcondra, Dublin 9 on March 26th, 2015. Photograph: Collins.

Man fatally shot while parking car for partner outside home

November 7, 2018, 13:32

Inquest hears Paul Kavanagh (26) suffered wounds to eye and chest in Drumcondra in 2015

Paul Hannon, a solicitor from Castleknock who worked at the Central Bank, may have stopped to fix his bike chain before being struck by an oncoming taxi, Dublin Coroner’s Court was told. Photograph: iStock.

Cyclist fell into oncoming traffic in ‘split second tragedy’, inquest hears

November 2, 2018, 15:11

Paul Hannon (40) may have stopped to fix derailed bike chain just before collision

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane returned a verdict of death due to an industrial accident in Frank Smith’s case before the Dublin Coroner’s Court on Thursday.

Garage owner (75) crushed beneath car while changing tyre

November 1, 2018, 15:04

Inquest hears Frank Smith, of the Sandford Garage in Ranelagh, died a week after accident

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane adjourned the inquest to hear further medical evidence from a number of medical witnesses on a date to be decided. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill

Baby with heart defect happy and laughing before deteriorating

October 31, 2018, 21:19

Mother tells coroner of child’s final moments

John and Louise Wills with photos of their baby daughter Eibhlín Wills who died aged 12 days old from the common cold sore virus. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Baby died from hospital acquired cold sore virus infection days after birth

October 31, 2018, 15:09

‘For the past three years we have had to live with the unspeakable horror of losing our baby girl to an entirely preventable disease’

An inquest into the death of a three-month-old baby at University Hospital Galway two years ago has heard he developed complications after an eye operation. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Inquest hears baby died after complications from eye operation

October 25, 2018, 19:15

Jonathan Borges Gonclaves sufferedbrain damage due to oxygen deprivation

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