Prints used to identify David Byrne

Regency Hotel shooting victim David Byrne died of multiple gunshot wounds, an inquest into his death heard.

The 33-year-old from Raleigh Square, Crumlin, Dublin 12 was shot dead at the Regency Hotel on February 5 last. He could not be visually identified due his injuries. He was formally identified using fingerprint records.

Mr Byrne’s mother and father attended Dublin Coroner’s Court yesterday where the main entrance was temporarily closed as Gardaí maintained a heavy security at the building.