Organisation: Coroner's Court

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<p> Denis Walsh Senior in Limerick City with a framed photo of his late son, also Denis, whose remains lay unidentified in a Galway mortuary for 18 years. Picture: Brian Arthur</p>

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Family of Limerick man whose body was unidentified for 25 years to sue the State

Denis Walsh went missing in 1996 and his body remained in a mortuary for nearly two decades before being buried in a communal grave

<p>David and Breda Hunt during the inquest into the death of Cian Hunt at the Coroners Court, Store Street, Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney </p>

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'Death of perfectly healthy baby' a result of medical staff decisions, inquest told

Coroner recorded a verdict of medical misadventure at the inquest into the death of Cian Hunt, who died three days after suffering complications at his birth in Mayo University Hospital

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Baby dies after being found in Rotunda hospital toilets

The tragic death of a newborn baby at one of the country's busiest maternity hospitals is being investigated by gardaí.

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Inquest into death of Jastine Valdez's killer to take place in December

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Gardaí investigate death of homeless man in Dublin

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Cork drug deaths: Heroin, methadone, tranquilliser thought to be consumed

Inquest hears details of teen's death in State care

An inquest has heard how a teenager in State care was found dead in a Cork squat clutching rosary beads.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

Murder detectives investigate third death

Detectives who charged a dentist and his ex lover with the murders of their former partners are investigating a third death, it was revealed today.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2009

Boxer 'waited 12 hours for hospital bed', inquest hears

A boxer's organs shut down one by one as he waited in A&E for an intensive care bed for more than 12 hours, an inquest heard today.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2008

Drug dealer given 11-year sentence

A man whose "life spiralled out of control" when a boy was killed after falling off the back of his truck has received an 11 year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having heroin valued €132,000.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2007

Man tells court of drug dealer threats

A Ballyfermot man whose "life spiralled out of control" when a boy was killed after falling off the back of his truck faces sentence after €132,000 worth of heroin was found in a ’Moses basket’ in his home.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007

Second garda gives evidence at Lusk raiders' inquest

A second garda witness is giving evidence today at the inquest into the deaths of two raiders who were shot dead by armed Gardai during a post office raid in Dublin more than two years ago.

Mon, 24 Sep, 2007

Footage of Lusk robbery to be shown at Coroner's Court

Extensive footage of an attempted armed raid at Lusk Post Office in 2005 is to be shown in Dublin Coroner's Court today.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2007

Demonstration calls for independent inquiry into death

More than 100 people have taken to the streets of Dublin today to demand an independent inquiry into the death of Terence Wheelock.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2007

Inquest into Terence Wheelock death adjourned until May

The inquest into the death of a 20-year-old man in garda custody last year has been adjourned until May 29.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2007

Rape attacks increase - Rape crisis centres play a vital role

RAPE ranks among the most heinous of crimes, and it is therefore extremely worrying that sexual attacks

Mon, 24 Mar, 2003

Killer should not be forced to give evidence at inquest, lawyers say

LAWYERS for convicted killer Mark Nash have claimed he should not be forced to give evidence at an inquest into the deaths of two women who were murdered in Dublin five years ago.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2002

Inquest into Grangegorman murders today

An inquest into the deaths of Sylvia Sheils and Mary Callinan, who were brutally killed at Grangegorman Psychiatric Hospital in 1997, gets underway this morning at the Coroner's Court.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002

'Murdered' woman found after 25 years

An Australian woman missing for more than 25 years, has been found after a recent coroner's hearing generated publicity.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002