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Case No. 1605Death (cardiac arrest, misadventure) · Co. Dublin · 30 Nov 2023

21-year-old Northern Irish man dies after cardiac arrest following night out in Dublin

Ryan Roberts, 21, from Omagh, Co Tyrone, died on 2 December 2023 after suffering two episodes of cardiac arrest following a Christmas work night out in Dublin on 30 November 2023. An inquest at Dublin District Coroner's Court recorded a verdict of misadventure, finding the cause of death was a hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in the context of mixed alcohol and cocaine toxicity, with a blood-alcohol level of 458mg per cent.

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Key facts

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  • whatRyan Roberts was 21 years old and from Northern Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe group of workers began drinking at about 5pm before travelling to Camden Street and attending several late bars. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe group left the bar at about 3am and walked back to an Airbnb after failing to get a taxi. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRoberts slid across the counter and fell to the floor about 15 minutes later. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was placed in the recovery position at about 5am. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPostmortem toxicology found evidence of cocaine use alongside a blood-alcohol level of 458mg per cent. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was working in construction in Dublin, travelling back and forth from his family home in Omagh, Co Tyrone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe night out was a Christmas work night out in Dublin city on 30 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe brain injury in the context of mixed alcohol and cocaine toxicity was the cause of death. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA verdict of misadventure was recorded by Dr Keane. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2025
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    Man (21) died after cardiac arrest following night out in Dublin, inquest hears

    Inquest findings: verdict of misadventure recorded by Dr Clare Keane; cause of death was hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in context of mixed alcohol and cocaine toxicity; blood-alcohol level 458mg/100ml described as 'extremely high' and 'really close to the lethal range'; two episodes of cardiac arrest, second during transport to St James's Hospital.

    victim, Ryan Roberts, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Ryan Roberts