Cork principal’s death "bore all hallmarks of accident"

The death of a school principal in the River Lee earlier this year bore all the hallmarks of an accident, Cork’s City coroner said yesterday.

Cork principal’s death "bore all hallmarks of accident"

Myra Cullinane was speaking after returning an open verdict in relation to the death of the Ursuline’s Sr Jean Browne in the city on January 15.

Dr Cullinane said that while the circumstances surrounding the death were in keeping with an accident, she said the evidence was not strong enough for her to record any verdict other than the open verdict.

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