Cork barrister says inquests need radical overhaul to make them more humane for families

Doireann O'Mahony says that families often report that they found the atmosphere surrounding the inquest of their loved ones to be intimidating

Doireann O'Mahony says there are "too many inconsistencies" in the handling of inquests in different courts of the Coroner throughout the country. Picture: Miki Barlok

A barrister who represents families at inquests says the system requires a radical overhaul to make it more humane whilst increased support needs to be given not only to the loved ones of the deceased but to the overworked offices of the Coroner.

Doireann O'Mahony, who practices in the area of medical negligence, is the co-author of the recently published book Medical Inquests, written with Roger Murray and David O’Malley.