Garda watchdog to give family files 4 years after death

THE Garda watchdog which investigated the death of a man following a Garda drugs raid in Cork almost four years ago has pledged to provide whatever documents it can to his family.

The Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) gave the assurance at Cork City Coroner’s Court yesterday where it was confirmed gardaí will not face charges arising from the death in 2007 of David O’Mahoney.

Mr O’Mahoney, 22, became ill while gardaí were searching a house on foot of a search warrant in the Gurranabraher area of Cork city just after 7.30pm on November 14, 2007. He died at Cork University Hospital a few hours later.