Sutherland inquest to be opened before weekend

An inquest into the death of Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland is expected to be opened in London before the weekend.

However, the hearing at Croydon Coroner's Court is expected to be adjourned until the results of a post mortem examination are known.

The 27-year-old boxer, from Navan in Co Meath, was found dead at his flat in the Bromley area of London on Monday.

He was living in London after turning professional in the wake of his bronze-medal performance at the Beijing Games last year.