Open verdict on college pool death

THE official opening of the National Maritime College in Ringaskiddy, yesterday, coincided with an inquest into a tragic accident there.

Open verdict on college pool death

An open verdict was returned by Cork City Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane on Michael Veale, aged 61, of 11, St Declan’s Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, who died after a fall into the pool on the October 24, 2005.

She said it was an open verdict because there was not sufficient evidence to record accidental death, and there was insufficient evidence to support death due to natural causes.

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