Fresh inquest sought into 2002 staircase death

Jim Goonan died in his home in 2002. It was ruled to be an accident, but his brother Cyril believes he was killed

Jim Goonan's death was ruled as an accident despite conflicting evidence on where and how he fell. Stock picture.

The brother of a 50-year-old Offaly man who was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in his home in 2002, is hoping a review of evidence in the case can secure a fresh inquest into his death.

Cyril Goonan from Shinrone in Offaly said a review of his brother Jim’s death in 2002 has raised further questions about how he died and how his death was investigated.