Family certain drugs played a role in man's decision to shoot himself

The family of a man who shot himself days after his first experience with a magic mushrooms-type drug has issued a stark warning about the dangers of drugs.

Alan Bourke’s family said they hope nobody has to experience the pain and devastation they have had to endure since his sudden death last May.

Speaking after Cork City Coroner’s Court heard details yesterday about Alan’s death, his older brother Tom said they are in no doubt that the hallucinogenics played a role in his death.