Man died while in custody in a Waterford Garda station
"Despite immediate resuscitative attempts by Garda members and by medical personnel and first responders who attended, the man was later pronounced deceased," a statement from the Garda press office said. Photo: iStock
A man died while in Garda custody in Waterford over the weekend.
In a statement to the Waterford News & Star, the garda press office said: "In the early hours of the morning on Saturday 21st February 2026, a man in his 50s who was in Garda custody at a Garda Station in Co Waterford was discovered unresponsive in a cell and urgent assistance was requested.
"Despite immediate resuscitative attempts by Garda members and by medical personnel and first responders who attended, the man was later pronounced deceased.
"The Coroner has been notified."
The statement continued that an investigation has commenced.
"As per Garda policy, this matter has been referred to Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, under Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024. As this matter is being investigated by Fiosrú, An Garda Síochána is not in a position to comment," it concluded.
