Mother of two weighed just 30kg in the weeks before death

Sorcha O’Malley, had begun restricting her food intake at age 12 and was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at age 22. She died at 31.

A woman suffering from anorexia weighed just 30kg (4.7 stone) when she was refused medical admission to a Co Meath hospital.

Sorcha O’Malley (31) from Rathmolyon, Co Meath had a Body Max Index (BMI) of less than 12.9 at the time. A BMI of between 20 and 25 is considered normal.