Reclusive woman "died of a broken heart", inquest hears

A reclusive woman who let nobody into her home died several weeks before she was found, an inquest heard.

Reclusive woman "died of a broken heart", inquest hears
Tue, 06 Sep, 2016 - 01:00
Louise Roseingrave

Maureen Fallon (61) of The Laurels, Terenure, Dublin 6W was found dead in her home by neighbours on April 17 2015.

Vibrant and fun in her youth, a relative told Dublin Coroner's Court she believed the woman had died of a broken heart.

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