Dead man had taken methadone, inquest told

The son of property developer Gerry Gannon was found dead in his living room, having taken methadone, an inquest heard.

Peter Gannon, 31, was found lying on the couch by his uncle at the home they shared at Park Avenue in Clongriffin, Dublin, late on July 6 last year.

Dublin Coroner’s Court heard Mr Gannon had methadone in his system when he died, as well as therapeutic levels of prescribed anti-depressants. The autopsy also revealed that he was suffering from undiagnosed, severe heart disease, which coroner Brian Farrell said may have been a contributing factor in his death.