News - Coroner
Inquest confirms British Army officer from Co. Roscommon died from gunshot wound
An inquest investigating into his death opened at Northumberland Coroner's Court today.
Mar 19, 2026 18:23
Man in his 60s dies in County Westmeath crash
The crash happened at Cushinstown, Killucan shortly before a quarter past 2 on Friday afternoon.
Dec 21, 2025 08:30
Four killed in three separate road crashes in last 24 hours
Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to contact Gardaí.
Dec 14, 2025 09:39
Gardaí appeal for witness following death of 13-year-old girl in Cork
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and camera footage from the event.
May 5, 2025 08:01
Coroner rules verdict of accidental death into Longford farmer who passed away following farm accident
Kevin Skelly (53) died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on May 9, 2022 from injuries he had sustained six weeks earlier on his farm at Carrickboy, Co Longford.
Jul 26, 2024 13:05
Public urged to heed coroner's road safety message
Brian O'Connor spoke out strongly at an inquest into two people who died in a single-vehicle crash in Ballaghaderreen two years ago.
May 9, 2024 15:37
Death has taken place of County Roscommon Coroner
Mr O'Connor passed away on Tuesday at Mayo University Hospital.
Feb 15, 2023 14:20
Inquest hears Leitrim woman died from smoke inhalation
The inquest took place at Carrick-on-Shannon Coroner's Court.
Mar 24, 2022 07:25
Smoke inhalation ruled cause of local woman's death in Roscommon fire
Gardaí praised the actions of the woman's neighbour who tried to access the house and help her.
Feb 11, 2022 13:18
Inquest hears hydraulic failure on tractor led to Longford farmer's death
The plough that Mr. Harte was working on collapsed onto him due to a fault in the tractor's hydraulic system.
Oct 1, 2021 13:35
Mother of woman who drowned in Leitrim calls for river infrastructure safety review
32-year-old Aoife Kearney lost her life following a tragic incident in Leitrim village in 2020.
Sep 8, 2021 13:08
Parents of young Longford woman still unhappy with immunisation policy for deadly meningitis disease
The family of Gemma McGee who died from a rare strain of meningitis in August of 2018 at the age of 24 have campaigned since to try and make sure that no other family loses a loved one to what is a preventable disease
Jun 30, 2021 17:15
Study finds significant faults in system dealing with unexplained deaths
Families can often face very long delays in trying to get answers to an unexplained death
Apr 21, 2021 13:10Shannonside Newsletter
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