A "perfect storm" of factors relating to ventilation and unsealed ducting allowed poisonous gases to rise into a Co Cork hotel room where a woman died, the defence lawyer for a plumber on trial for manslaughter claimed yesterday.

Suppliers of a plumber on trial for a gas leak manslaughter charge confirmed yesterday that they advised the accused that converting a boiler, central to the case, was just a matter of changing a chip.

One of the owners of the hotel where a guest died of gas poisoning was challenged about deficiencies in the sealing of ducts, and why he did not raise it with the builder after the tragedy, and said he "saw no purpose in doing that, it was not going to bring back Miriam Reidy".

A plumber on trial for manslaughter arising out of a gas leak at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale told gardaí after the deaths: "I am sick to my stomach that it happened.

A plumber on trial for manslaughter arising out of a gas leak at the Trident hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, had told gardaí he had tested the boiler for possible leaks with a computerised testing device. But the accused later stated he had not done so.

Deadly carbon monoxide gases can mimic bugs such as the common cold or flu, a pathologist said yesterday.

Women attending a hen party in Kinsale who became ill in their rooms at the Trident Hotel thought at first that their drinks might have been spiked at the party but it transpired that carbon monoxide poisoning was the issue.

A plumber incorrectly converted a gas boiler leaving it spewing out lethal quantities of carbon monoxide causing the death of a woman staying at the Trident hotel in Kinsale in January 2011, it was claimed by the prosecution at the opening of a trial yesterday.

The Kinsale hen party that ended with the death of a woman by gas poisoning in a hotel room was recalled for a judge and jury yesterday as a plumber who adjusted the gas boiler days earlier went on trial for manslaughter.

A heating and plumbing contractor has gone on trial for the manslaughter of a 35-year-old woman who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel in west Cork three years ago.

After a number of high-profile deaths, carbon monoxide alarms will be made compulsory in Irish households from September when anybody replaces boilers, fires, heaters or stoves.

A plumber and his firm were yesterday sent for trial on separate charges to a circuit criminal court following the carbon monoxide poisoning, 18 months ago, of a hotel guest in Kinsale, Co Cork.

A 44-year-old heating and plumbing contractor has been returned for trial on a charge of manslaughter following the death of a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak in a Co Cork hotel.

New charges were preferred yesterday against a plumbing and heating firm following the 2011 death of a hotel guest from acute carbon monoxide poisoning in Kinsale, Co Cork.

A plumber and heating contractor has appeared in court again, charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died from carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak in a Co Cork hotel.

A 44-year-old plumber has been charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning at a Co Cork hotel on Jan 9, 2011.

A Limerick woman is suing a Kinsale hotel over an incident that killed her sister.

THE family of hotel gas leak victim Miriam Reidy has drawn “immense comfort” from their faith following their daughter’s death a year ago.

THE Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is still investigating the circumstances which led to the death of a young woman from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Cork hotel.

THE young woman who died in a Co Cork hotel room earlier this year while on weekend hen party died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning, it was confirmed yesterday.

An inquest has heard that gardaí are to prepare a file for the DPP following the death of a 35-year-old woman from carbon monoxide poisoning earlier this year at a Cork hotel.

THE hotel in which a woman died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has suffered cancellations and also slashed its staff’s working hours.

THE hotel at the centre of an investigation following the death of a woman from a suspected carbon monoxide leak will reopen for business three days before St Valentine’s Day.

THE hotel at the centre of an investigation following the death of a woman from a suspected gas leak will reopen for business before an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is completed.

THE hotel in which a young woman died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning reopened its bar yesterday.

INVESTIGATIONS into a Co Cork hotel death of a woman from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning intensified yesterday after the Health and Safety Authority announced it was launching a full-scale probe.

The funeral takes place today of Limerick woman Miriam Reidy.

HUNDREDS of people yesterday visited the home of Kinsale tragedy victim, Miriam Reidy in Ballyhahill, Co Limerick, where she lay in repose.

THE sale of carbon monoxide detectors has soared over the last few days as homeowners scramble to ensure their houses are safe.

THE funeral of the woman who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning last weekend is to take place on Sunday, raising hopes that her older sister who was also poisoned, may be able to attend.

THE funeral of the woman who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a Cork hotel is being delayed in the hope her hospitalised sister will be well enough to attend.

The father of a young man who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning two years ago is appealing to the Government to introduce legislation to regulate gas systems after the death of a woman in Cork.

It has emerged the young woman who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Cork over the weekend had sought medical attention a few hours before her body was found.

A GRIEF-stricken uncle of Miriam Reidy yesterday spoke of the family’s devastation at her death.

THE curtains may have been shut tight in the first-floor room, but the reality of what occurred behind them on Sunday could not be hidden away.

THE woman who died after celebrating a hen party night in Kinsale sent a text message to a friend, hours before her death, complaining she and her sister were feeling sick.

“HOW many more people have to die before the Government takes some responsiblity?”

GARDAÍ are investigating reports the woman who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a Cork hotel was seen by a doctor hours before her death.

Investigations were continuing today into the death of a woman in a suspected hotel gas leak.

THE boyfriend of a woman in a critical condition following a suspected gas or fumes leak at a well-known Kinsale hotel was last night keeping a bedside vigil along with her family.

A WOMAN on a weekend hen party died yesterday and her sister is in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected gas or fumes leak in a tourist town hotel.