GP takes own life at psychiatric hospital

A GP took his own life in the grounds of a psychiatric hospital shortly after visiting his patients there, an inquest heard.

Cathal Martin, aged 45, from Reginald St, Dublin 8, was found dead in a wooded area at St Ita’s Hospital in Portrane, Co Dublin, on Oct 25, 2012.

Dublin Coroner’s Court heard from his wife, Arantxa Martin, that she last spoke to Dr Martin at around 2pm on the day of his death, and they had discussed an upcoming trip to Barcelona.