Sheriffs found woman’s body during repossession

A woman found dead by sheriffs as they repossessed her home had overdosed on painkillers, an inquest heard.

Susan Ryan, aged 41, was due to be evicted by appointment from her apartment at Longboat Quay North in Dublin 2 on October 21, 2013.

However, Dublin Coroner’s Court heard that when sheriffs entered the Grand Canal Dock apartment, they found Ms Ryan, who suffered from depression and anxiety, lying dead in the bedroom.