X

Sign in

Digital Bundle Plus Clubber TV

LIMITED OFFER
Irish Examiner Logo

Digital Bundle Plus Clubber TV

LIMITED OFFER
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • Newsletters
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Daniel Kinahan
  • Club Championships
  • EU Presidency
  • ieExplains
  • ieVideo
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • PUZZLES
  • WEATHER

Organisation: State Laboratory

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>People can have to wait for lengthy periods for causes of death to emerge from toxicology reports, or for the completion of inquests, after experiencing the shock of a sudden death. Picture: iStock</p>

spotlight

Ireland lauds itself regularly for 'doing death well'. But does it?
The lengthy turnaround times for toxicology results and waiting lists for post-mortem examinations resulting in delays to funerals is causing great 'upset and distress' to the families of loved ones
<p>There are currently 25 staff members working in the toxicology section of the State Laboratory, working on samples forwarded for analysis by the country’s coroners or pathologists. Picture: Julien Behal</p>

news

State Laboratory: 10 more chemists needed to tackle toxicology results backlog 
<p>John Collopy Ferns, Co Wexford, with a photograph of his brother Christy Collopy who died unexpectedly in Limerick. photography: Patrick Browne</p>

news

'We don’t know what Christy died from, and we don’t know when we will know'

news

Dominic died four days after asking for psychiatric help
Coroner warns of dangers of contaminated alcoholic drinks

news

Coroner warns of dangers of contaminated alcoholic drinks

news

Stardust-type tragedy ‘could happen again unless fire services improve’

Latest

  • 'We did target goals' says Ger Manley as second half surge sends Cork to All-Ireland camogie title

  • Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record 

  • Half-time reality check sparks second half Cork surge

  • Cork dream it all up again to reclaim camogie title

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Galway v Cork - Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final
    'I got that wrong': Galway boss Murray apologises for 2025 Irish Examiner comments 

    Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 10:00 PM

  • MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT; M50; JUNCTION 12 M50; KNOCKLYON FIRHOUSE
    Eight youths from one vehicle hospitalised and man injured after head-on M50 crash

    Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM

  • Galway v Cork - Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final
    Player ratings: Dolan defiant for Galway but McCartan the pick of Cork heroes

    Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 10:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited