Mental health service apologises to family after student son dies by suicide

Jamie only had leave to be off the unit when he was with his family or with occupational therapists, but he left the unit on his own on consecutive days

(Left to right) Denise Costello, Damien Tansey, solicitor, and Dr Alan Costello outside the Four Courts today after they settled their actions over the death of their son, Jamie Costello. “Unfortunately the unspeakable tragedy that you heard in court happened." Photo: Collins Courts

A mental health service has unreservedly apologised for the standard of care given to a 25-year-old man who later died by suicide.

Student Jamie Costello was taken from the water at the Cliffs of Moher two years ago.