Suicidal man had less than five minutes' medical attention on day of fatal attempt on his own life

Cork father of two, aged 29, was heard calling for his mother in the hours before his death

Andrew Gearns' brother Evan and mother Aideen with family members attending the inquest at Cork Courthouse today. Picture: Larry Cummins

A man who was suffering distressing delusions and had approximately six risk factors for suicide was seen by medical staff for less than five minutes on the day of his fatal attempt on his own life in Cork Prison, an inquest has heard.   

Andrew Gearns, aged 29, a former engineer and a father of two from Model Farm Rd in Cork, was heard calling for his mother in the hours before his death.