Open verdict as inquest hears Clare father-of-two's death was not due to 'a simple fall'

A father-of-two who suffered fatal head injuries after getting out of the car that brought him home following a St Patrick's night out didn't die from a "simple fall", the assistant state pathologist said.

Dr Margot Bolster said there had to be some form of acceleration or extra impetus to give rise to Gerard Tubridy's injuries but the post mortem couldn't determine what that was.