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Coroner found Randy McNalley’s death was as a result of an accident. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill

Two divers died off Donegal coast within two weeks in separate accidents

February 13, 2019, 17:53

John Allwright was sucked into an underground cave and struggled to get out

Jack Kenneally and Shay Moloney, both 15, drowned while swimming in a disused quarry last summer. Photograph: Ennis Rugby Club/Twitter

Two boys drowned despite ‘valiant’ efforts by friends, inquest hears

February 13, 2019, 15:43

Group of five 15-year-olds had gone swimming in a Co Clare quarry

Bobby Clarke (right), who was shot in the “Ballymurphy Massacre”, with Patsy Mullan, brother of Fr Hugh Mullan, who was fatally shot while coming to Mr Clarke’s assistance, outside Belfast Coroner’s Court on Tuesday ahead of inquest proceedings into the shootings. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Shooting victim says he is responsible for two deaths in ‘Ballymurphy Massacre’

February 12, 2019, 15:33

Bobby Clarke (85) givings evidence to inquest examining deaths of 10 in Belfast in 1971

David Dooley (38) died in England after being swept out to sea. Photograph: Khrystyna Dooley

Police ordered not to enter sea to save drowning Irish man

February 11, 2019, 16:31

David Dooley ended up in the sea after night out in Brighton, inquest is told

Ivan Murphy and Fiona Tuite are pictured holding a picture of Baby Evan. Photograph: Ciara Wilkinson

Mother whose baby died 12 hours after birth recalls ‘worst day of our lives’

February 5, 2019, 17:34

Inquest hears of six attempts made to deliver child using either a forceps or vacuum cup

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Jury returns open verdict on man’s death after lift home from the pub

January 31, 2019, 21:19

Assistant State Pathologist says injuries were not compatible with just a simple fall

The remains of Martin Finn leave St Matthew’s Church following his funeral. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Man and his daughter struck by 4x4 after going to feed horses, inquest hears

January 30, 2019, 15:15

Martin Finn (60) died and his daughter was injured after driver had no warning two pedestrians were on road

Far left, Willie Lynch, his partner Tara Gilbert who was pregnant, and their daughters, Jodie and Kelsey. Centre top left, Willie’s brother. Jimmy Lynch. Centre bottom left, Christy Connors, centre top right, Mary Connors, centre bottom right, Jim Connors, and their parents, far right, Thomas and Sylvia Connors.

Misadventure verdicts on 10 deaths in Carrickmines fire

January 22, 2019, 17:02

‘To lost loved ones, they are always missed, always loved and never forgotten,’ relatives say

Far left: Willie Lynch (25), his partner Tara Gilbert (27) who was pregnant, and their daughters, Jodie (9) and Kelsey (4). Centre top left: Willie’s brother Jimmy Lynch (39). Centre bottom left: Christy Connors (2). Centre top right: Mary Connors (six months). Centre bottom right: Jim Connors (5). Far right: Thomas (28) and Sylvia Connors (30).

Adult victims of Carrickmines fire had been drinking, inquest hears

January 21, 2019, 13:44

The five children who died in October 2015 included five-month-old baby Mary Connors

FAR LEFT PIC Willie Lynch (25), his partner Tara Gilbert (27) who was pregnant, and their daughters, Jodie (9) and Kelsey (4). CENTRE TOP LEFT Willie’s brother Jimmy Lynch (39). CENTRE BOTTOM LEFT Christy Connors (2), CENTRE TOP RIGHT Mary Connors (6 months), CENTRE BOTTOM RIGHT Jim Connors (5) and their parents FAR RIGHT PIC Thomas (28) and Sylvia Connors (30).

Teenager who rescued nephew from Carrickmines fire ‘lucky’ to survive

January 17, 2019, 16:14

Chip pan of oil on cooker was the definitive cause of blaze which killed 10, jury told

Katie Connors at the Coronors Court inquest into the deaths of 10 people at a fire on Glenamuck Halting Site, Carrickmines. Photograph: Alan Betson

Coroner hears temperature of Carrickmines blaze topped 650C

January 16, 2019, 13:36

Evidence continues at inquest into deaths of 10 people in 2015 south Dublin fire

A file image of the Glenamuck Road halting site in Co Dublin where 10 people died in a fire in October 2015. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times

Carrickmines fire survivors recall desperate rush to save relatives

January 15, 2019, 17:35

Baby rescued from mobile home died after blaze spread to neighbouring unit, inquest told

Arriving at the inquest into the Carrickmines fire deaths were Supt Martin Fitzgerald of Dun Laoghaire Garda Station and Det Insp Martin Creighton. Photograph: Tom Honan

Chip pan ‘most likely’ cause of Carrickmines fire which killed 10

January 14, 2019, 16:26

Council says it was ‘never intended’ for Traveller family to stay in temporary halting site for so long

The scene at the site of the fire that claimed 10 lives in Carrickmines in 2015. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Inquests into Carrickmines fire deaths to begin Monday

January 13, 2019, 18:49

Five adults, five children and unborn baby died following fire at Glenamuck halting site in 2015

Paul Caulfield (left) who was driving the truck involved in the accident attended the inquest on Thursday. Photograph: Patrick Browne

Family of the four who died in crash pray daily for truck driver involved in collision

January 10, 2019, 16:31

‘No family should ever have to experience such devastating loss’

Steve Alexander (left) his brother Doug jnr and their parents Doug and Lily died in a collision on the N25 Rosslare to Cork road near New Ross on December 4th, 2017.

Family’s car ‘doing U-turn’ at time of fatal Wexford crash

January 10, 2019, 15:18

Four members of Irish-American Alexander family died in collision near New Ross in late 2017

(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

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