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Second inquest into death of Irish man shot by SAS to be heard next year

A second inquest into the death of a man shot by the SAS is set to be heard next April, 13 years after the fresh probe was ordered. Coroner Peter Irvine said he intends to get the inquest for Francis Bradley “up and running as soon as possible”. Mr ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:41

National News

Former soldiers to co-operate with inquest into death of man shot during prison break

Six former soldiers have come forward to say they will co-operate with an inquest examining the death of a man shot during a prison break. Hugh Gerard Coney was shot in the back by a British soldier as he and other internees tried to escape the ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:27

National News

Guildford pub bomb planted by ‘courting couple’, coroner rules

The victims of the Guildford pub bombings carried out by the IRA nearly 48 years ago were unlawfully killed by a powerful time bomb planted by a “courting couple”, a coroner has ruled. Soldiers Caroline Slater, 18, William Forsyth, 18, John ...

21 Jul 2022 at 17:43

National News

Taoiseach promises action on demand for Stardust fire inquest

The Taoiseach has committed to ensuring that the long-awaited Stardust inquest can take place as soon as possible, amid concerns about further delays. Forty-eight people died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin on February 14 1981. A ...

23 Feb 2022 at 16:47

National News

Stardust families criticise ‘undue delays’ for tragedy inquest

Victims’ families have hit out at the “undue delays” being put in the way of an inquest into the Stardust fire tragedy. Forty-eight people died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin on February 14 1981. On Tuesday, the families of ...

23 Feb 2022 at 09:54

National News

Coroner won't rule out unlawful killing verdict in Stardust tragedy inquest

A verdict of “unlawful killing” will not be excluded in the inquest into the Stardust tragedy. Forty-eight people died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin on February 14 1981. Eamon Butterly, the former manager of the nightclub,...

17 Feb 2022 at 11:31

National News

Verdicts of accidental death returned at Rescue 116 helicopter crash inquest

The jury at the inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash has recorded verdicts of accidental death. The jury of eight returned the verdict following some three hours of ...

02 Jun 2022 at 16:34

National News

Coroner to hear 1972 explosion was not 'IRA own goal' during fresh inquest into killed teen

A coroner has been told he will hear evidence that an explosion which caused the death of a teenager in Belfast 50 years ago was the result of a co-ordinated UVF attack, rather than an “IRA own goal”. John Moran was 19 ...

24 May 2022 at 16:18

Local News

Inquest hears that Donegal fisherman died by drowning as result of accident

An inquest into the death of Kilcar fisherman James Byrne, 75, found that his death was caused by drowning as a result of a tragic accident. Sitting at Donegal Town Courthouse on Wednesday, Coroner Dr Denis McCauley ...

22 Apr 2022 at 12:00

Local News

Inquest hears how army corporal died after fall from cliffs in Bundoran

A 30-year-old British Army soldier on holiday in Bundoran lost his footing near a cliff edge while on the phone to his girlfriend, an inquest into his death has heard. Stuart Hamilton (30), of Cloghogue Road, ...

03 Jun 2022 at 12:22

Local News

Inquest warning about electric heaters after death of woman in house fire

A Donegal coroner has warned about the dangers of leaving material on heaters following the death of a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Letterkenny house fire. Pauline O’Riordan, 57, was found dead ...

06 Apr 2022 at 15:22

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Inquest hears young girl was only survivor in car in which three Donegal women died

An inquest into the deaths of three Donegal women who were killed in a collision on the N2 north of Ardee, as they drove home from Dublin Airport after returning from a family holiday, has heard how a ...

09 Oct 2021 at 10:06

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