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Woman's inquest records medical misadventure after she died using HSE home-birth service

Woman's inquest records medical misadventure after she died using HSE home-birth service

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Laura Liston (36) died a number of hours after delivering her son in a birthing pool, using an HSE home-birth service
Teenager (14) died from brain damage caused by inhaling content aerosol deodorant, inquest hears

Teenager (14) died from brain damage caused by inhaling content aerosol deodorant, inquest hears

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Sarah Mescall died from irreversible brain damage five days after she became unwell at her family home after sniffing the contents of the deodorant
Senior Fire Brigade officer admits gated developments pose challenge for emergency services

Senior Fire Brigade officer admits gated developments pose challenge for emergency services

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

His comments were made at Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Tuesday at the resumed inquest into the death of the nephew of the late Aslan singer, Christy Dignam.
Nephew (27) of late Aslan singer Christy Dignam died from cocaine overdose, inquest hears

Nephew (27) of late Aslan singer Christy Dignam died from cocaine overdose, inquest hears

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Chris Dignam-Healy (27), a father of two from Ashbourne, Co Meath died in the emergency department at the Mater in Dublin on January 23rd, 2023
Homeless man drowned after jumping into Liffey to rescue a stranger, inquest hears

Homeless man drowned after jumping into Liffey to rescue a stranger, inquest hears

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

James Nicholl (41), a native of The Curragh, Co Kildare and former soldier, died in the early hours of April 8th, 2023 while attempting to help another man who was struggling in the water
Young woman fatally kicked by horse told head injury 'not bad enough' to need specialist care

Young woman fatally kicked by horse told head injury 'not bad enough' to need specialist care

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Inquest hears staff at Mullingar hospital felt woman who suffered fatal kick to head was "not bad enough" to need specialist care in Beaumont
'The shouting stopped': Stardust inquest hears emotional evidence about fire victims

'The shouting stopped': Stardust inquest hears emotional evidence about fire victims

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

The inquest heard how there was 'pandemonium' as those who'd escaped the fire tried to help people who remained inside

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