Inquest into cancer patients death in a Galway hospital

The longest running medical inquest in the history of the State was conducted into the death in a Galway Hospital of 43 year old cancer patient Mr Shane Banks.  The family of the late Mr Banks was represented by Mr Roger Murray SC, Partner and Head of the Medical...

Inquest into birth of stillborn baby at Drogheda hospital

Pamela Clarke told the inquest into the death of her fourth child Willow, that she cannot understand how a perfectly healthy baby could die in what should have been the safest place. Ms. Clarke delivered her stillborn baby Willow, following induction at 38 weeks, on...

Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest into baby’s death

The jury at the inquest into the death of baby Conor Whelan at Cavan General Hospital over two years ago has returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Baby Conor died on 14 May 2014, just over 17 hours after being delivered by emergency Cesarean section. The inquest...

The Purpose of an Inquest

Learning of the death of a loved one is a harrowing experience for families. As a matter of Law an Inquest must be held where a death is or may be due to unnatural causes. The primary purpose of an Inquest is to identify the deceased and establish how, when and where...