Tag: Inquest
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Balibo Five murders: 50 years on, still seeking justice
Fifty years later, the Balibo Five remain a map of unresolved truths The Balibo Five — five seasoned journalists who were to document the Indonesian invasion of East Timor — are remembered not only for their reporting but for the unanswered questions that followed. Half a century on, their families, including Evan Shackleton, walk the…
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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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Family Haunted by Fear Sepsis Delays Contributed to Woman’s Death After Miscarriage, Inquest Hears
Overview of the inquest findings The family of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare, say they are haunted by the belief that her death could have been prevented if sepsis treatment had been administered more swiftly. Ms. Cusack died on February 18, 2024, at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after being transferred…
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Sepsis treatment delays could have prevented death in Ireland, coroner hears
Ireland hears that sepsis treatment delays may have cost a life An inquest in Limerick has heard that delays in administering sepsis treatment after a miscarriage may have contributed to the death of 33-year-old Leona Cusack. The coroner’s court was told that sepsis and cardiac issues were evident, but timely antibiotics were not given, potentially…
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Deodorant Inhalation Misadventure: Teen’s Inquest Verdict
Coroner rules misadventure in teenager’s death after deodorant inhalation The Dublin District Coroner’s Court has ruled that the death of 14-year-old Sarah Mescall was a misadventure — an accidental death resulting from the use of a substance in that way. The inquest examined the circumstances surrounding the girl’s collapse after inhaling an aerosol deodorant and…
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Teenager dies after inhaling aerosol deodorant in misadventure
Tragic death linked to inhalation of aerosol deodorant A coroner has ruled that a teenager’s death was caused by misadventure after she inhaled from a can of aerosol deodorant. The inquest heard that the 14-year-old girl, Sarah Mescall, from Kilnamona, Co Clare, died on September 25, 2023, at Dublin’s Crumlin Hospital. The coroner’s verdict labeled…
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Inhalation of Aerosol Deodorant: Tragic Case of a 14-Year-Old’s Death in Ireland
Overview of the Inquest The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Sarah Mescall, a second-year student from Cloongowna, Kilnamona, Co Clare, has underscored the dangers associated with inhaling volatile substances from everyday products. Sarah died after suffering irreversible brain damage following the inhalation of contents from a female aerosol deodorant. The events unfolded over several…
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Inquest Hears How Inhalation of Deodorant Led to Teen’s Death in Co. Clare
Tragic inquest details a teenager’s death linked to inhaling deodorant The Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard harrowing evidence this week about the circumstances surrounding the death of Sarah Mescall, a 14-year-old from Cloongowna, Kilnamona, Co Clare. Sarah died nine days after an incident in which she inhaled the contents of an aerosol deodorant bought by…
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Medical Misadventure Verdict: Husband Pays Tribute to Wife Who Died at St Vincent’s Hospital
Overview of the Inquest Verdict In an inquest held in Dublin, a coroner concluded that the death of Marie O’Mahony, a 65-year-old woman from Rathfarnham, was due to medical misadventure. The finding does not attribute fault, but it acknowledges that an intended medical action led to an outcome that was not anticipated. The Timeline of…
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Medical misadventure verdict: Husband honors wife in Dublin
Tribute and timeline The husband of Marie O’Mahony spoke warmly of the wife he described as a loving partner, devoted mother, and cherished friend, following a coroner’s finding of death by medical misadventure. Marie, 65, of Rathfarnham, passed away after being treated for a suspected condition during a stay at St Vincent’s University Hospital in…