Coroner expresses concern at abuse of sleeping tablets

A 51 year old man who took a lethal dose of sleep medication drowned in the Royal Canal, an inquest heard. 
Coroner expresses concern at abuse of sleeping tablets
Mon, 07 Nov, 2016 - 00:00
Louise Roseingrave

Joe Dignam of Poddle Close, Crumlin, Dublin 22 had double the lethal dose of the sleep medication zopiclone in his system when he died.

The father of two was found in the canal near Clarke’s Bridge, Ballybough on May 31 2015.

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InquestSleeping TabletsPlace: Royal CanalPlace: Poddle Close, Crumlin, Dublin 22Place: Clarke’s Bridge, BallyboughPerson: Joe DignamPerson: Patricia WalshPerson: GardaíPerson: Gerry WoodPerson: DrPerson: Myra CullinanePerson: CullinaneOrganisation: Dublin Coroner's CourtOrganisation: Dublin Fire Brigade
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