Inmate who died violently in prison had to be identified by his fingerprints, inquest hears

It is understood three prisoners were in the two-man cell at the time of the fatal incident. One of the other occupants of the cell also sustained injuries during the incident and required treatment

Martin Salinger was found dead in his cell on D1 landing at Cloverhill Prison on October 5, 2024, following an alleged row. File Photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

A prisoner who suffered a violent death in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin last year had to be identified by fingerprint evidence due to the extent of his injuries, an inquest has heard.

Martin Salinger, aged 43, a horse and carriage driver from Ballyfermot, was found dead in his cell on D1 landing at Cloverhill Prison in Clondalkin on October 5, 2024, following an alleged row.