DCU suspends account over ‘offensive’ email in response to death of Katherine Zappone's wife

Dublin City University has suspended the email account of a retired staff member who sent an ‘offensive’ message in response to the death of Ann Louise Gilligan, wife of Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone.

Dr Gilligan had taught at St Patrick’s College Drumcondra and DCU, and both institutions were merged last year.

This week DCU emailed staff to inform them of Dr Gilligan’s death.