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Young Dublin woman who died after giving birth to second child saved the lives of six other patients, inquest hears
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Saoirse McElvaney (26) of Windmill Road, Crumlin died at St James’s Hospital in Dublin on October 7, 2022
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Death of Dublin dad 'in prime of his life' linked to dog lick as coroner issues advice to pet owners
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Dublin man Craig Jones died from sepsis likely caused by an infection transmitted from his pet dog's lick on broken skin, prompting a coroner to issue a public warning about hygiene practices around pets.
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Troubled teen drowned in River Liffey after delayed mental health support, inquest hears
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An urgent mental health referral was never fulfilled for 16-year-old Hazhar Hashemi, who drowned in the River Liffey after going missing from his foster home, an inquest has heard.
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Coroner discusses 'missed opportunities' to prevent death of unusually large baby girl
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A verdict of medical misadventure was recorded into the death of the baby girl, who died at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin
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New medical evidence emerges in Garda investigation into death of 10-week-old baby girl in Co Longford
Longford
The little girl had been found with serious injuries at her home before she was transferred by ambulance to hospital
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Mum-of-four, 37, found dead next to sick daughter's hospital bed
Hospitals
Lindsey Owen's lifeless body was discovered by healthcare staff curled up on a fold-up bed as they carried out routine checks
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Family of scaffolder who died in Dublin site fall were unhappy with safety conditions, inquest hears
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Father-of-three Stephen Hamilton from Athboy, Co Meath died in Beaumont Hospital on October 12, 2021 from a severe head injury sustained in the accident at the site in Killeen, Oldtown, Co Dublin earlier that morning.
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Shock as mum found dead in restaurant toilet as heartbroken family pay tribute
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A 47-year-old mum from Co Antrim was found dead in a disabled toilet at a Blackpool restaurant two days after entering. Her daughter has paid tribute to her 'kind-hearted and funny' mum.
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Mother who killed baby son before taking own life wrote note saying child was 'too beautiful for this world'
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The bodies of Kate Donohoe and her ten-month-old son, Vincent, were discovered at a house in Dublin in 2022
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Cork couple found dead in house fire just hours after learning they'd become grandparents
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Dr McCaffrey called on people to buy new smoke detectors for their elderly parents this Christmas instead of the “silly” items we usually purchase at this time of year.
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Donegal hit-and-run inquest hears victim died from catastrophic head injuries
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James Devine (66), a father of four from Drummucklagh, Raphoe, Co Donegal suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle which left the scene at Main Street, Clonmany, Co Donegal shortly after midnight on May 12.
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Probe launched into accident that claimed life of student when bike hit by truck
Dublin
Greta Price-Martin's inquest heard the Health and Safety Authority launched an investigation
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Timothy West inquest reveals tragic new details of actor's death aged 90
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An inquest into the death of Coronation Street and EastEnders actor Timothy West has started after tributes flooded in for the legendary TV star, who died aged 90
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Inquest into Wicklow 200 cycle incident that claimed life of retired lawyer returns verdict of 'accidental death'
Dublin Coroner's Court
The married father of two, who was one of Northern Ireland’s best-known criminal lawyers, died from his injuries three days later in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin
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Irish woman dies after drinking cup of coffee on first day of new job in Japan
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A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Thursday heard Aika Doheny, 24, became unwell and collapsed in a toilet after her lunch after suffering a suspected allergic reaction to milk in a coffee drink. The inquest heard that the deceased was trying to administer an EpiPen and take an inhaler when she collapsed.
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Hospital apologises to family of woman who died hours after lab staff failed to escalate abnormal blood results
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The inquest heard laboratory staff had tried calling her hospital ward shortly after midday on October 17, 2021 with test results which should have triggered an immediate intervention by doctors but got no response
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American, 86, died when quad bike hit drain on Achill Island, inquest hears
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Michael J. (Mike) Gallagher, Sausalito, California, died from multiple injuries
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Mum dies in devastating freak accident after faulty Ottoman bed crashes down on neck
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Helen Davey, 39, tragically died when her neck became trapped in a faulty ottoman bed after its gas-lift mechanism failed. Following the incident, a coroner urged the UK Government to address the risks posed by such bed mechanisms to prevent future deaths.
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Limerick man denies setting partner on fire, despite her pre-death note claiming he did
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Martina Kiely, a mother of one from Shanabooley Road, Ballynanty, Limerick suffered 47 percent burns to her body in a fire at her home on August 2, 2019 and died almost 17 months later from complications of her injuries at St James’s Hospital in Dublin on December 31, 2020.
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Barking pet dog raised alarm over 'catastrophic' Mayo house blaze that claimed couple's lives
House fires
Shop owners Tom Mahon (63) and Eileen Mahon (61) died when fire engulfed their two-storey house at Deerpark, Swinford
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Tourist died in Mayo Airbnb stairs fall when checking on crying baby
Mayo
The woman was holidaying with her family last month
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Baby dies after mum is unable to get through to 999 shouting 'Why aren't they answering the f**king phone?'
Inquests
Wyllow-Raine Swinburn was born at John Radcliffe Hospital on September 27, 2022, and discharged home on the evening of September 29 but went on to collapse in the early hours of September 30
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Tragic baby was 'unresponsive' after being carried in sling at Dublin Christmas market, inquest hears
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A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard the young boy was found unresponsive after he had been carried around in a sling by his mother as their family visited a Christmas market near their home in Garristown, Co Dublin
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Angry scenes at inquest of Christmas steakhouse shooting victim: 'You're why my husband is in the ground'
Gun crime
Jason Hennessy was shot while dining with friends and relatives in a restaurant in west Dublin last Christmas Eve
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