Tag: Coroner
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Irish Doctor Dies in Manchester Hospital After Wrong Drug
Overview of the case A Galway-born doctor who had spent more than four decades in Britain died in a Manchester hospital in February after he was given the wrong medication for a chest infection, a coroner has concluded. The tragedy has prompted calls for transparency and a renewed focus on safety protocols within hospitals to…
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Pedestrian Dies in Co Carlow Road Crash as Gardaí Investigate
Overview of the incident A road incident in County Carlow has resulted in the death of a man in his 40s after he was struck by a car in Ballyroughan Big, Borris, on Saturday afternoon. Gardaí confirmed that the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene following the collision, which occurred around 4.30pm. What is…
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Man Killed After Being Struck by Car on N83 in Co Galway
Tragic collision on the N83 in Co Galway A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on the N83 in Co Galway, Ireland. The incident occurred on the Tuam Road at Peake in Loughgeorge on Friday, and emergency services were called to the scene. The deceased has been identified as a man in…
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Man in his 20s dies after assault in Kildare town
Tragic incident in Kildare town A man believed to be in his 20s has died after being seriously assaulted in Kildare town early on Sunday. The incident occurred on McGee Terrace at approximately 3:15am, according to local reports. He was found at the scene and transported to Naas General Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.…
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Tragic Death After Serious Assault in Kildare Town: Investigation Underway
Overview of the incident A man in his 20s was seriously assaulted in Kildare town early on Sunday and subsequently died in hospital. He was located on McGee Terrace at approximately 3:15am. Emergency services responded promptly, and the man was transported to Naas General Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Despite medical efforts, his condition…
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Manuia inquest: Wellington weighs changes after baby’s death
Wellington inquest reopens scrutiny of agency responses after tragedy The Wellington inquest into the death of baby Manuia is progressing this week, with coroner Ian Telford weighing whether reforms are needed in how authorities share information and respond to family violence and child safety concerns. Manuia’s death has prompted a critical review of how multiple…
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Two Dead After Underground Mine Explosion in Cobar, NSW
Two Dead After Underground Mine Explosion in Cobar, NSW A man and a woman have died following an explosion at an underground mine in Cobar, located in western New South Wales. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at about 3:45am local time, after reports that two workers had sustained critical injuries in a workplace…
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Family haunted by preventable death after miscarriage and suspected sepsis delays
Overview of the case A coroner’s court in Limerick has heard that a woman’s death, occurring the day after a miscarriage, may have been preventable if sepsis treatment had been administered more promptly. Leona Cusack, 33, from Ballycasey in County Clare, died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on February 18, 2024, after the ambulance transfer…
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Indigenous Deaths in Custody in NSW: A Disturbing Milestone
Record Indigenous deaths in custody in NSW sparks urgent scrutiny New South Wales has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in a single year, a development described as a profound and distressing milestone by NSW State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan. By the latest tallies, 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died…
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Elderly woman dies after ute crash at NSW service station
Tragic incident at a New South Wales service station An elderly woman has died after being struck by a ute at a service station in the western New South Wales town of Coolamon. The incident occurred on Cowabbie Street, about 507 kilometres southwest of Sydney, prompting a swift emergency response and a formal investigation. Who…