Inquest into the deaths of Aidan Moffitt & Michael Snee, hears how they suffered multiple sharp force injuries to the neck and head
A preliminary hearing of the inquest into the deaths of Sligo men Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, has found both men suffered multiple sharp force injuries to the neck and head. Aidan Moffitt who was 41 with an address of 4 Cartron Heights, Sligo town, was found dead…
Inquest takes place into the death of a Lisa Niland
A coroner has returned a verdict of medical misadventure following an inquest into the death of a young Sligo woman who was admitted to Sligo University Hospital. The inquest into the death of 19-year-old Lisa Niland concerned a delay at Sligo University Hospital in carrying out an emergency CT…
Inquest takes place into the death of Krista Rowan
An inquest into the death of a woman living in Geevagh, Co Sligo at the time of her passing has heard her described by her husband as somebody ‘that was beautiful inside and out’. Krista Rowan (31) a native of Ontario, Canada, but living in Geevagh, and her unborn…
Stranger homicide predicted years before fatal Sligo attack, inquest hears
A jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of a 20-year-old Sligo man in 2018. Jimmy Loughlin died after being attacked by a stranger with a crowbar at his home. Richard McLaughlin, who carried out the attack, was subsequently found not guilty of murder…
Inquests into the deaths of Sligo men to commence this morning
An inquest into the deaths of two Men in Sligo will get underway this morning at Sligo Courthouse. Christopher (Sonny) Harte, and his son Sean, 33 died following a fire at their apartment in Sligo Town back in April 2017. The inquest into their deaths is expected to…
Inquest told Garda investigation of 11-years old Sligo murder is still ‘live’
An inquest in Sligo has heard that a 39-year old man who was shot dead in the town more than 11 years ago died of multiple bullet wounds from various directions. The Garda investigation, into the death of David Lynch, is still live, the inquest was told. The inquest into…
Inquest finds man died due to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
An inquest in Sligo has heard that a 41-year old Ukranian man whose body was recovered from the water off Streedagh Beach last June was a victim of the little understood condition of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. The man’s family and relatives are now being advised to have themselvers investigated…