A consultant at the hospital admitted that the reason liver biopsies had not been carried out by ultrasound beforehand was due to “resources”

The coroner told the hearing said the incident was "just a terrible tragic accident" and "no one is at fault”.

Joe Deacy had sent a video via social media to his second cousin at around 3.45am on the night in question, but what happened over the next few hours remains unclear

The hospital’s director of nursing told the coroner that a balance had to be struck between the risk of choking and respecting Ms Jones’ independence and her right to choose how she ate

Lawyers for relatives of four members of a family murdered in two loyalist attacks in Co Tyrone have expressed hope that inquests into the deaths can resume later this year.

The strange case of Nick and Hilary Smith, pensioners who apparently took a decision to “withdraw from society” and whose mummified bodies were not found at their home at Rossane, near Cloneen, Co Tipperary for some 18 months, continues to evoke ...

Parents of a baby boy who died during a home birth in Dublin hail the HSE guidelines, inquest hears

DPP seeks stiffer sentences against Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd and Palfinger Ireland Ltd

Stardust inquests

As the long-awaited inquests into the Stardust tragedy begins on Tuesday, Sean Murray takes a look at the long road survivors and victims’ families have been on since the night of the disaster in 1981

Proceedings to begin with pen portraits delivered by family members regarding their deceased loved ones

Limerick schoolboy Brooklyn Colbert, who was murdered by his uncle four years ago, died from massive blood loss after being beaten with a hammer and stabbed more than 20 times, his inquest heard

Inquest into death of Geraldine Yankeu at Cork University Maternity Hospital following death of her stillborn daughter was due to take place on April 18

Seán Hughes, 15, from Finglas, died at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street on January 12, 2018 — just hours after collapsing at his home from a cardiac arrest

Inquest into death of Dylan McCarthy, 29, from Kilmallock was adjourned on basis criminal proceedings in the case have already been instituted

Inquest into the deaths of Seema Banu and her two children heard accused had disguised himself in women's clothing to take a bus to their house on day they were last seen alive

Infant Faye Neiland was born October 1, 2019 and passed away on October 11, 2019 at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin in Dublin.

Faye Neiland died 10 days after her birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital in October 2019

Verdict of unlawful killing returned at inquest into death of Susan Dunne in North Kerry almost 10 years ago

Mr O’Mahony died after Michael Ferris “deliberately drove” a teleporter at his car, but the coroner said Mr O’Mahony did not suffer

New verdict of 'medical misadventure' in the death of Michael Daly Snr, after verdict of natural causes recorded at 2012 inquest

Second inquest opens into death of 64-year-old man in 2010 after initial inquest found he died of cardiac failure due to natural causes

It is believed it may be the first time in the history of the State that a coroner has agreed to open a second inquest into the same death

The inquest heard that a positive development to arise out of Tiggy’s death was greater awareness within the sport about the safety of jumps on cross-country courses

The inquest in Ballaghaderreen into the death of Jasper Kraus, of Killahornia, Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co Roscommon, heard he was attacked by a Brahma chicken

Sean Leamy, 61, was found dead in the Midlands Prison on February 12, 2013. Mystery surrounds how he ended up dead on the floor of his cell with injuries to his head and blood coming from his mouth

Woman died as a result of injuries sustained from a lack of oxygen to the brain five days after experiencing a choking incident while having dinner at home with her sister

Man died in hospital three weeks later as a result of multiple organ failure due to the extent of the burns to his body, inquest heard

Detective Garda Brendan Cafferkey gave evidence that there was nothing suspicious or any sign of foul play in relation to Mr Lacken’s death.

A jury made the recommendation at the inquest into the death of Andrew Gearns, 29

A librarian, Caitriona Lucas was the first Irish Coast Guard volunteer to lose their life during active service

Cork father of two, aged 29, was heard calling for his mother in the hours before his death

An inquest into Andrew Gearns's death in Cork Prison heard of “glaring inaccuracies” in his prison medical notes

Woman told inquest community midwife had not been made aware there was an issue during the birth of her daughter with a condition called shoulder dystocia, where there is a problem with the shoulder getting stuck after a baby’s head has been delivered

Inquest unable to unable to establish a definite cause of death of man whose body was discovered in the bedroom of his flat on May 27, 2021 

The family of baby Mia O’Connell has now called for new laws and stricter checks on the rehoming process for rescue dogs

Inquest into death of 72-year-old heard evidence the most likely cause of her sudden cardiac arrest was the effect of a sedative drug, midazolam, used during the surgery

Witness tells inquest Richard 'Fetch' O’Leary stopped a man hitting two women in Dungarvan in the early hours of the morning

The husband of Margaret O’Doherty told the inquest: “She would not take a Panadol.”

Among the 52 recommendations for reform of the coronial process is ensuring the bereaved are at the centre of the process

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has highlighted the fact that recommendations made at inquests are rarely implemented or followed up

Inquest heard packet of cigarettes and a cigarette lighter were found at the scene where there had also been an oxygen cylinder

Lead investigator said a review could lead to further matters needing to be examined before a final report could be forwarded to Gsoc's commissioners

The bodies of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee were discovered at their respective homes on April 11 and 12