Tag: Inquest
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Mother who killed her three children challenges coroner over inquest
Background: A case that shocked a community In a case that drew intense public attention, a mother who killed her three children faced a complex legal and medical aftermath. The proceedings raised questions about where lines are drawn in inquests, especially when medical evidence intersects with questions of responsibility and mental health. The mother, who…
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Mother who killed her three children sues over coroner’s decision to limit inquest scope
Background A Dublin mother who was jailed for the murder of her three children has launched a judicial review, challenging a coroner’s decision to restrict the scope of evidence at related inquests. The move highlights ongoing tensions between families, state bodies, and the mechanisms that govern inquests in Ireland. What happened According to court filings,…
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Mother who killed her three children seeks review of coroner’s inquest limits
Background A mother who was jailed for the deaths of her three children is pursuing a judicial review after a coroner limited the scope of evidence that could be presented at inquests connected to the case. The move highlights ongoing tensions between the rights of bereaved families and the procedures that govern inquests in Ireland.…
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MotherJailed for Killing Three Children Challenges Coroner’s Narrow Inquest Scope
Overview A mother jailed for killing her three children is pursuing high-level legal action after a coroner restricted the scope of evidence allowed at the inquests. The case raises questions about the powers of coroners, the rights of bereaved families, and how inquest procedures balance public interest with sensitive personal detail. What happened According to…
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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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Wellington Inquest: Lessons from Manuia’s Tragic Death and the Call for Systemic Reform
Overview of the Manuia Case The Wellington inquest into the death of baby Manuia is revisiting what happened in the lead-up to her death and whether changes to the way agencies respond to family harm are needed. Manuia, a baby girl whose pseudonym was chosen by the coroner, died after suffering cardio-respiratory failure linked to…
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Too late to save her: sepsis treatment delay cited in Clare woman’s death
Overview of the inquest findings A Clare woman, Leona Cusack (33), died after suffering a miscarriage and a severe sepsis infection that was not treated promptly. The Limerick Coroner’s Court found a breach in the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocols during her care at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).…
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Too late to save her: Sepsis treatment delay cited inquest into Clare woman’s death
Overview A Clare woman’s death following a suspected sepsis infection, two hospital presentations, and a delayed broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment has been formally acknowledged as a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol. The Limerick Coroner’s Court delivered a narrative verdict after hearing that delays and a narrower initial antibiotic choice likely worsened her…
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Clare Woman Died After Sepsis Treatment Delays in Limerick Hospitals
Overview of the case A coroner’s inquest in Limerick has determined that a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol contributed to the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Co Clare. After suffering a miscarriage and presenting with signs of sepsis, Ms Cusack was not given the prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly,…
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Narrative verdict in Clare woman’s death after miscarriage
Overview of the inquest and verdict A narrative verdict was recorded at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare. Ms Cusack died on 18 February 2024 at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) from cardiorespiratory arrest, following a miscarriage. The two-day hearing examined the care she received after she…