Inquest hears journalist and author Kate Holmquist died by drowning

American native had battled mental health and addiction issues

Former  Irish Times journalist Kate Holmquist.

An inquest into the death of the journalist and author Kate Holmquist has heard the 62-year-old American  died as a result of drowning.

Ms Holmquist, an Irish Times feature writer, had been reported missing by her family on August 4, 2019, after she had not returned to her home at Lower Albert Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin.